Computer upgrades

I finished a computer upgrade this week which effectively doubled the processing power of my number crunching machine"Thor", Known as "Thor2" it consists of a second cabinet with second quad core processor and 4 Gb ram connected together by a 1Gbit interconnect.
I managed to achieve this all on my own, with no help and no deva strops, so I'm quite pleased.

For pictures of the build see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.248738255223979.52416.100002634190089&type=3

I don't need councilling

I went to have my assessment with my councilor and she decided that the way I was dealing with my anxiety was correct. She gave me a big leaflet on coping strategies and was going to recommend to my GP an increase in SSRI dose if I thought it was necessary, she also said that I could always ask my GP for a referral back if necessary.
So overall I'm happy with the outcome.
I just have to learn to accept that I am not so good at coping with things since the stroke.

I've got to see a shrink....

Went to see my GP today and we have decided that he's going to refer me for therapy rather than increasing my SSRI dose to try to sort out my inability to cope with hassles.
Good news is that the DWP have notified my GP that I no longer need sick notes.

Another year older...

...and the grave yawns yet wider! It's only being cheerful that keeps me going!

It was my birthday on Monday.
Birthdays have a greater significance now, another year I'm glad to be alive.
Seeing GP tomorrow, looking at upping my SSRI dose, see if we can get on top of the anxiety that still lurks below the surface. Hopefully I will then be able to cope with things better.

WRAG update

I have now received official notification of the outcome of my medical examination.
I have now been classified as severely disabled and my ESA benefit has been increased, including backpay.

The only proviso is that I have to attend job focus interviews from time to time first one being 16th April, as I am classified as someone who will eventually be able to return to work.

I am happy with this outcome at the moment.

Work related activity group

I've been summoned to the job centre on 16th April.

Apparently I have been put in the work related activity group following my medical, whatever that is?!

I've still not had anything in writing though.

Wonder what that will be all about, hope it's something I can cope with and it doesn't make my head explode!

They made me a Doctor!

Not been blogging for a while, but I'm still here, still OK.

A lot seems to have been happening, not least gaining my Ph.D. I had been working on it for a few years, obviously having a stroke set things back a bit, and I was unable to continue with my work.
However it was decided that taking my previous work and my past experience into account, I had achieved the necessary standard.
Enjoying the extra mobility of having a car again, but I do find driving tiring and a little painful after a period of time, so just short journeys  at the  moment.
I had my medical for the DWP, not too bad, just concentrated on my mental and cognitive state and the movement on my affected side. Just got to wait to see what they come back with now. My GP still believes I am unfit for work anyway.