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To Read or Not to Read

martintheactor

The letter to my GP popped up after my assessment with Psychaitry UK today. I'm trying to work out if it is advantageous or not to read it. A big part of me is very curious, but I'm also aware that my mental health isn't great right at this moment. Is anyone able to share what kinds of information might be in the letter? Would you read it?

Thanks in advance.

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  • As someone who was also diagnosed by Psychiatry UK, I suggest reading it.

    If it's your assessment report (which seems likely, from what you've said), then it contains advice that's intended for you personally, as well as information for your GP. 

    If you've been diagnosed as autistic, then it will include actions for your GP to follow up on. In my case, only one of these was actioned automatically by the surgery. So you may need to chase your GP to follow up on others. The same can apply in respect of any other recommendations that it might contain (eg regarding medications), further action in respect of any suspected comorbid conditions that might have been flagged, etc.

    Sorry, have finished editing this now :)

  • in reply to Bunny

    Thanks, I didn't expect anyone to have responded to fast! I imagine I'll be advocating for myself again with my GPs because well...that's the kind of experience I've had there. With the letter arriving I feel like it's now all so much more real. I'll have to report the change with Universal Credit (thankfully I don't think I'll have to notify PIP). Having things in black and white...in a formal way...they tend to make things a little more real for me, perhaps that sounds silly.

    Might give myself an hour or so to build up to it then get stuck in. At 12 pages it seems as if it should be fairly thorough.

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  • in reply to Bunny

    Thanks, I didn't expect anyone to have responded to fast! I imagine I'll be advocating for myself again with my GPs because well...that's the kind of experience I've had there. With the letter arriving I feel like it's now all so much more real. I'll have to report the change with Universal Credit (thankfully I don't think I'll have to notify PIP). Having things in black and white...in a formal way...they tend to make things a little more real for me, perhaps that sounds silly.

    Might give myself an hour or so to build up to it then get stuck in. At 12 pages it seems as if it should be fairly thorough.

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  • in reply to martintheactor
    martintheactor said:
    Thanks, I didn't expect anyone to have responded to fast!

    You're most welcome! I really shouldn't be on here at all right now. I'm avoiding doing final prep for my PIP assessment, which is due in 35 minutes! :) 

    martintheactor said:
    At 12 pages it seems as if it should be fairly thorough.

    To help manage your expectations, I'll just add a reminder of what I mentioned in your previous thread: the bulk of my report really only summarised how I met the ASD diagnostic criteria.

    In my case, a needs assessment - which should ideally follow seamlessly - was included as one of the separate steps for my GP to follow up on, because it didn't form part of Psychiatry UK's role under my RTC referral. I still haven't had one yet, because my GP hasn't initiated it, and I haven't felt ready / able to chase it up.

    That being said, I've actually found that the process of applying for PIP has helped me to better understand a whole bunch of my needs that are due to my autism and comorbid conditions. As you already have PIP, you're perhaps ahead of me with your own understanding. Not that I think this negates the need for a proper psychosocial needs assessment. But at least it might be helpful in the meantime.

    Sorry - I have to sign off now and focus on my prep. Argh!!!