Hi this is my first time here. I was diagnosed this year aged 50. I gave up work in September and have been on ESA since.I really hate using the phone and am having loads of problems when I have to contact the GP or DWP as I end up not making/ answering calls, How do others get round this as I’m at risk of losing my current ESA because I cant face telephone calls to keep dealing with it. I used to answer the phone at work, but seem to have got worse since diagnosis and letting my ‘front’ go down. I am aware I am becoming more isolated - not answering the door, happy in my own company, but feel better for it. Is it even worth putting myself through the stress of claiming??? I try emailing my doctors surgery and request email replies but they don’t seem to be happy to use email...