Published on 12, July, 2020
Please can you advise if autism, depression, anxiety, OCD, fibromyalgia and epilepsy is under the category of severe underlying health issues. I am an autistic adult with a learning disability fibromyalgia as well as depression, anxiety, OCD, and epilepsy. I also live on my own.
Kathrine-55
ps.....I just read your profile....Its around 98% exactly my life story....
Except i have one sister....whom i havent seen for 30 yrs, as shes an absolute narcissist!
The rest is pretty much identical...Especially the treatment or rather lack of it since diagnosis last year at 51.
Hi Katrine-55,
I also tried contacting the Government, but due to the uncertain events at the moment, i don't think they have the staff to reply to all emails but still!!!
Just a side note if i may!
Your thumbnail.....with the flapping cape/wings...
I had a flying dream last night....The first for likely 20yrs.....
Your profile image just made me think of it..
Ps....i have all of what you have...Except Epilepsy, fortunately....though my son has that, as well as Autism ,ocd, adhd etc..
Youre not wrong about Autism often being overlooked...
Thank you all your helpful replies. I feel that autism seems to be always overlooked. I've contacted gov uk using the contact form but were not able to help me.
The list of conditions that would class someone as extremely vulnerable can be found here:
www.gov.uk/.../guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19
Sorry to say, it doesn't look like any of the conditions you mention is listed there.
Anxiety and depression are well known to inhibit immune systems, depending on severity. I would be very surprised if they're not included.