Severe Mental Illness & Vaccine

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If I live in the UK & am on ESA/can't work but am unlikely to be sectioned, do I count as severely mentally ill?

Severely mentally ill people can have the vaccine earlier.

You'll no doubt be up the list in terms of the categories of who gets the vaccine, in what order. There are 10 categories.

Google is your friend..

Google is my friend but vague language isn't.

The calculator said 'severe mental illness'.

That's vague language.

I think "severe mental illness" would be more likely to describe those who are likely to be sectioned, or have been sectioned in the past.

Just being on ESA alone wouldn't count, as plenty of people with non-severe illness claim that. Without knowing your medical history I can't really say whether you'd be considered severely ill or not.

Ah ok thanks for the advice.

but are u actually sure you want the vaccine first? it can have many long-term effects no one is aware of yet

Why the rush to be a guinea pig my freind, I mean what have you really got to lose anyway.

It depends how your mental illness affects you KT.

Anxiety, depression,ptsd, ocd etc are considered common mental health issues

Whereas, psychosis, borderline, chronic bi-polar etc are considered more serious.

A common issue can be considered severe if it is constant or very often and affects you in all or most areas of life i.e. work, relationships, health, and limits you severely.

Your doctor should be able to help you and put a note on your records if you fit with their idea of severe enough. They will let you know.

If you are not satisfied you can try another doc.