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NDIS and Complex PTSD

NDIS and Complex PTSD

Hey All

i am getting very unmotivated as a result of a couple of applications to NDIS, I was wondering if others have similar experiences with this?

I struggle in most elements of my life from basic house maintenance, shopping through to looking after myself with eating properly and exercise just to name the basics. As a result of medications, lack of energy, focus and emotional responses to certain lifestyle things I have high blood pressure, cholesterol and type 2 diabetes.

Majoriry of days I find a struggle to prioritise just to try and have a proper meal let alone a healthy one. Often exhausted most days by 10 or if I am lucky later.

Despite these things NDIS continue to reject my application, I feel robbed. I need help and support and yet they aren't willing to help.

Can anyone help?

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Re: NDIS and Complex PTSD

Thank you @eth I appreciate your support.

I am just so very tired every day to keep normal living things under control. Least of all managing enough energy to fight. I will look into a advocate although that's what arafmi were suppose to be doing for me. ☹️😫😩

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I hear you @Soulman - you need NDIS support to get the NDIS support!

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Re: NDIS and Complex PTSD

Hi @Soulman and @Kelpie @Bed101 @Teej @Eve7 I'm back from my weekend away and around for a bit today if any of you want to chat or have NDIS questions (or any others).

Soulman I think a disability advocate would be invaluable in your situation.

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Welcome back @eth I hope you were able to relax.

❤️💙❤️

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Hello, Been there and it was awful and so was the NDIS meeting. I think it's a general consensus they are not consistent. 5 people with Mental Illness and they all give you different answers. Maybe they do a test of their system where people are told no and see what the result is. This is my 2nd Funding Review I had and not happy but the Supports around me are saying you did well cause others have not had such a good amount. Its $1400 less but what the OT get drumming into me for the previous plan when we get next plan we will get you bigger ticket items from Assisted Technology Level 3 and Level 4. So I get those in my Support but my OT says not a good idea for some rubbish about not helpful. I've had this longer than 2 years and why not. The OT came to my house chargered near $800. Why don't I have a voice when it comes to my knowledge of what I feel not her. Maybe I should have started my own blog. NDIS were terrific if you go buy smaller ticket because you can have funding under amount NDIS allows. You would not believe how I had to battle and I'm at Disability Advocate. I find somethings not right then you find more issues. I'm going to go down kicking. Advice for them keep knocking on their door. I was knocked back and fortunately I have a Psychiatrisrt is gifted with the GAB with letters.

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Re: NDIS and Complex PTSD

Have you tried a mental health advocate?

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Oh boy I'm hearing you

Perhaps you need a new Provider.

Can I ask if you come under Psychosocial? You don't have to tell me any thing personal.

I'm under Psychosocial level 3. I have absolutely no support no OT recovery coach or a support worker completely isolated.I am a support worker in recovery unfortunately and have learner enough to navigate through the NDIS.

I might be able to guide you.

Stay strong you will be ok

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