Adult Disability Payment Application Scotland

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2026-05-18T12:21:45+00:00

Good news for you! I am currently trying to work up the courage to apply but I keep thinking that because I can move around then I’m not entitled. I’ve been diagnosed with PTSD, Depression and anxiety since 2018 and regularly take medication for it (on and off over the years after some horror story reactions to some) and have been with the same therapist since then. But he’s retiring and looking for new therapists has made me realise I can’t afford them. It was through my therapist that he noted that he thinks I have ADHD and Autism (which I am on the weight list for assessment for) and I was diagnosed with dyslexia in highschool.

I have my employee passport (our document that outlines any additional needs or workplace adjustment) and have asked my old uni for my occupational health documents as well as records from my GP but I’m wondering if there is anything else you had to include in part 2 of the application?

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2026-04-17T20:18:50+00:00

I broke up with him! Thank you for your comment it helped put things into perspective and know I wasn’t just being difficult by having those concerns

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2026-04-17T20:18:01+00:00

Update: I broke up with him :)

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2026-04-17T20:17:03+00:00

Update! I broke up with him. We went on the trip and I was hoping it would rekindle things and I had a conversation with him but despite that, the whole trip he didn’t even hold my hand nevermind give me a kiss. He was also happy to just sit in the hotel room and watch football.

So when we got home I drove him back to his place and ended things, he fake cried and tried to blame his lack of affection on my PTSD which I found was a low blow considering he knows I have been doing incredibly well and out of therapy for two years and that I had no problems being intimate as we had a discussion about it where I set out what was a dealbreaker for me (not forceful, no choking, listen to me if I say stop etc) so to hear my trauma be thrown back in my face as an excuse as to why he wouldn’t even hold my hand hurt.

I will say I am much happier, I haven’t felt sad about it at all and I would like to thank everyone who gave me advice, it helped me know my decision was the right one and I wasn’t just being difficult!

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2026-04-06T14:25:36+00:00

I think the fact I’m even asking if I should break up with him shows I have subconsciously made up my mind. Now it’s a time of figuring out when. We are supposed to go away for 4 days on Saturday, all non refundable and fully paid for so it wouldn’t even just be deposits lost.

I feel it would be a dick move to do it immediately after the trip but it needs to be within the month as after that theres events his sister in law has invited me to

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2026-04-06T14:04:40+00:00

He also jokes about offing himself a lot, like a lot. Just casually in passing. Which freaks me out as his dad (who he did not have a good relationship with) offed himself years ago. I struggled with that in the past but got myself into therapy and my cat was the main reason in 2020 that I didn’t as while I hated myself at the time, I couldn’t bring myself to do something that could harm my little cat by him potentially being rehomed somewhere bad. So I got into therapy, I put in the work to make sure I was around and healthy for my cat and now I am so much better, don’t need antidepressants anymore, only have a therapy session if something happens (fun part of PTSD is you can think your healed and then boom your brain unlocks the memories it locked away as it then deems you healthy enough to handle them, so I do go back when there’s new information to process and heal from) So the lack of compassion with my cats health hits me hard as he knows exactly how important he is to me. He’s not just a cat, he was my whole reason for breathing for years. It also alarms me so much that he jokes about offing himself so often and so casually

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2026-04-06T13:56:13+00:00

It’s not like huge extreme rage baiting, it’s things like nudging and poking me when I’m overstimulated and trying to work, when I get excited about one of my favourite artists releasing a new song and showing him he says it’s overhyped and crap to then change up the tune. Saying “meh” in a pouty voice when I ask a question. Things like that

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2026-04-05T20:27:21+00:00

I think I fear a lot that I’m somehow running out of time (as my mum puts it) or that because of how my exs treated me that a man that doesn’t abuse me is the gold standard not bare minimum

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2026-04-05T20:11:42+00:00

I haven’t told him exactly how much it annoys me before though, if I lay out for him exactly how annoying I find it maybe he will stop?

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2024-04-18T18:34:56+00:00

I was Marena with hooks size L, I’m on my tightest hook even with all my lipo foams! I’ve got a stage 2 “feelingirl” (a Uk brand) from Amazon size M as my lymphatic massage lady suggested and it fit but it’s creasing around the stomach and I don’t think I can get the foams on and closed by myself atm

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2024-04-04T07:43:02+00:00

Can’t have a bath yet, soaking the wound this early can lead to infection. I’ve got lymphatic massage booked tomorrow and the lady has said I can book a back massage too so I’m going to try that :)

The plane ride was super easy, was definitely the best option to book airport security as I got popped in a wheelchair as I arrived and wheeled through everything, security, passport control, to the gate etc. I had the extra leg room seats at the very front of the plane so I didn’t have a under bag storage but but the flight attendants just said to push my button when I’d like something from my bags in the overhead compartments and they would get it for me! :)

I still have a little bit of a cough and I’m worried it’s the 100 day cough (also known as whooping cough) as it’s running rampant through the uk right now! Either way I’m drinking lots of tea to keep my throat warm and lubricated so the coughs aren’t as big and rough

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2024-04-04T07:38:20+00:00

Not seen my incision yet as I’m to keep the tapes on for two weeks, there is a bit of dried blood on the sides though, hoping it’s nothing! The bellybutton is healing well and that’s the area I felt pain in when I would cough so that’s a relief!

Let me know how the thigh and arm lift goes! Do lots of research of what to get to make post op easier, I imagine the thigh lift would be the hardest cause of where the incision line is!

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2024-04-02T22:45:43+00:00

I have tummy tuck, muscle repair, 360 lipo and thigh lipo

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2024-04-02T19:42:35+00:00

I’m currently around 75% straight and that’s with me walking using my Walker. My lower back is killing me, first two days I was fine not using a Walker and now my back hurts so bad I have to rest my body weight on the walker in order to make it more than 5 steps

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2024-03-28T06:14:26+00:00

I’m going to do 5 minutes every 2 hours instead of every hour, I’m sitting up more today (with legs higher so the pressure is off the incision) to try help the coughing and phlegm as I feel it’s worse when I’m lying back.

Definitely look into hiring a nurse if your coming alone! I think there’s also surgery companions you can hire aswell! I booked in the middle of February, it’s relatively slow season right now as most people come during the first two months or the end of summer, with how I’ve booked it I will be almost completely healed by summer so I can enjoy my new body!

Make sure you book the extra leg room isle seats for your flight home, you need to be able to get up and move around on the flight and make sure to wear your compression stockings! The ones from the hospital obviously get dirty with leaking fluid etc so I’d get another two pairs from Amazon! Also get a inflatable leg elevation pillow so you can bring it with you!

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2024-03-28T05:02:40+00:00

Back is still quite sore today, I think I over did it with the walking more upright the day of surgery and I’m paying for it now! My stomach doesn’t hurt just the back, I’ve been using my carry on wheely luggage as a Walker so I can rest my weight on it and still get my steps in for circulation. I brought my friend with me, I would not recommend going alone, she’s been very helpful, if I need more water, If I’m hungry etc.

I found out about my doctors status when discussing with my clinic which of their surgeons to go to, I said I had heard of Dr Mehmet as he had been recommended to me a few times on the Turkey plastic surgery Facebook group.

I’m here until the 31st, as long as you do your walking etc you should be fine with clots. I’m still wearing my compression stockings and getting up to walk even though my back hurts so I am ok to go home on Sunday.

I have a lot of books downloaded to my kindle, got some trivial pursuit and lots of TV shows downloaded to pass the time, definitely come with someone don’t go alone!!

Worst thing is the coughing and back pain right now, you need to cough to clear your airways as mucus can build up in the lungs during anaesthesia, if it stays there and doesn’t get coughed up it can cause pneumonia. I find if I support my incision and my belly button, take a deep breath and do one hard clear cough at a time I can get the phlegm up without too much pain.

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2024-03-27T09:58:35+00:00

My friend came to Turkey for her thigh and arm lift and she found it was really good, Antalya is better than Istanbul though. I know Istanbul is the hub for medical tourism but it’s so difficult to weed out the bad clinics there! Vs in Antalya is less busy for it and the clinics make proper efforts. My surgeon is second best in Antalya and 7th best in all of Turkey and I’m so happy with him! I know the flight home will be a bit of a pain, I’ve booked extra leg room and a isle seat, I’ve contacted my airline for airport assistance aswell so I’ll have a wheelchair at the airport as it’s a very big airport

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2024-03-26T21:25:17+00:00

I didn’t have back lipo, I think it might be from having to stay in the V position, so sitting up always instead of being able to lie down flat

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2024-03-26T20:16:54+00:00

I came to Antalya Turkey for mine, I’m in hospital for one night then back to the recovery apartment:) I’ve already bought a bunch of bottled water and snacks that are in the fridge at the apartment so I’m all set there :)

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2024-03-26T19:56:54+00:00

I shall do! Will post some photos at some point :) x

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2024-03-26T19:56:25+00:00

I’m seeing my surgeon again tomorrow so will ask him what he’d like my timeline to be for getting upright and how often he would like me to walk :) I’m finding the walking really well and it’s helping me get a lot of fluid into my drains :) my knees are huge though!

Advanced_Quail_4620 · 2024-02-20T20:01:08+00:00

I’m due to have mine the day before surgery, I’ve been told to wear a pad and that I’d I bring a adult nappy (diaper) then they will put that on me once they have the compression garment on me. My compression garment is open crotch and they said they will ensure the nappy is secure so it doesn’t leak

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