This is a touching story http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-26935641

Hi, I am just wondering if anyone could help me with how I would present her problems to a Tribunal. She has been turned down for ESA and her tribunal is in only a couple of weeks . She has got a diagnosis of Attention Deficit and a question mark against Severe Antisocial Personality Disorder. Her own doctor doesn't seem to have her documents on his computer system because the diagnosis was years ago. He is just giving two weekly sick notes that state she is stressed and anxious. I have come into the situation late on because I thought she had a support worker helping her. She has been given some points for help getting around in unfamiliar places but I think given that she has Attention Deficit that she should at least get points on the sections a) learning new tasks b) being able to finish tasks c) being able to sustain concentration Her personality disorder makes her aggressive, uncooperative, argumentative and agitated when stressed so I also think that she should get points in that area. Most off the time she seems fine so long as she has taken her medication but her behaviour deteriorates as the medication time gets closer. She becomes agitated, argumentative and aggressive. If she is even slightly stressed , like now because she is receiving lower benefit payments, she cannot cope. She can socialise for short periods but lives alone because she cannot maintain a relationship on a continuous basis: she has to get away and be alone to take her tablets. These are the symptoms for Attention Deficit and this is what she suffers from. Before being diagnosed she did self medicate and did try drugs. Anxiety – Excessive worry that occurs frequently and is difficult to control. Symptoms include feeling restless or on edge, easily fatigued, panic attacks, irritability, muscle tension, and insomnia. Depression – Symptoms include feelings of hopelessness, helpless, and self-loathing, as well as changes in sleep and eating habits and a loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy. Learning disabilities – Problems with reading, writing, or mathematics. When given standardized tests, the student's ability or intelligence is substantially higher than his or her achievement. Substance abuse – The impulsivity and behavioral issues that often go along with ADD/ADHD can lead to alcohol and drug problems. Any suggestions or help would be gratefully recieved DMOll

i've recently just been discharged from hospital after a lengthy admission and been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Not claimed any benefits before so was just wondering whats out there for me, Can somebody get into the support group for bipolar type one. I'm getting a support package from social services if that's any help?

I will keep it short as I can but my close friend ex-girlfriends split with him last week after 4years. Normally this wouldnt be a problem however my friend has been off work for a number of months with major depression disorder and anxiety and taking numerous medicines and counseling to help. With all help we were making very good progress and kept on top of the situation so my friends was very positive - then when she left things have gone significantly worse. She is constantly sending one liner comments and 'like' tags to his friends on facebook which is really getting him down so much so that we had to take him for two medical assessments because we think he thinking of doing something very bad. A lot of the 100+ friends they known together she has not previously engaged with now it seems that she is doing it on purpose. Both medical offices we saw today reiterated that given the current health problems my friend is having, and more importantly the long term actions, the interaction with his close friends and his network of friends are detrimental to his and personal well being and could lead to far greater consequences as he has in the past tried to commit suicide. We have been to look into either a restraining or injunction order give the risk to life. Could anyone offer any advice please? there is also a issue in the will not provide a forwarding address of were she is staying. Any help would be gratefully accepted My friends is at his wits end and we are so scared he will do something stupid if we cannot get his ex to stop whats she is doing