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Currently I'm homeless at 20 years old. I've had epilepsy since I was 10 years old. I stopped taking medication from about 16 to recently. I've spoken to my local council and social services and my gp but noone can seem to help me with my housing at this time. I'm getting very concerned due to not having anywhere to go and nobody to talk to as I don't have any friends or family. I have been conserned with my mental health as well as I do think it is connected to my epilepsy and is just getting… read more

August 25, 2020
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Sorry couldnt see your profile. Didnt know you lived in UK

August 26, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Best bet is go to the mental hospital

August 25, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Have you tried your local NAMI ? Also have you tried going to get mental health treatment in a hospital ? You can call CIT officers and theyll take you to the hospital. I only know my local NAMI . Dont know where youre located . Epilepsy is the hardest thing to get a benefits check for but, its not if youre dual diagnosis . Mental and epilepsy count as dual. I can give you the number to a lawyer thatll take your disability case and they get paid from your back check . If you lose ? They take nothing .

August 25, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

https://www.donatilaw.com
Robert Donati . (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators)
He wins close to every disability case . He knows you have to be dual diagnosis and epilepsy wont win alone

August 26, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I don't know what services are there, but you mentioned your local council and DSS. In my County, we have DSS, but we also have a Dept. of Disability Services. Is there something like that there?

August 26, 2020

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