Medical examination and anti-deprssants/history of depression

[Tigerlilz 1]

Hello, I've had a look through the forums but haven't found anything that answered my specific question so apologies if I am repeating a previous post but here goes:

In the past I have suffered from anxiety and mild depression with one isolated case of self harm which is absolutely in the past. I've mentioned this in another topic I posted but after thinking it over I have more questions. So, when it comes to the medical questionnaire I plan to answer truthfully to ever having 'deliberately caused harm to self' and having previously experienced depression. Next week I have a GP appointment booked so that I can get a letter written explaining the nature of it, current state, and the magic words 'not a risk to self or others'. BUT I was described antidepressants (Citalopram 20mg) at the time and although I am fine now I still take them due to the fact that they are 'difficult to come off' according to my GP. I actually was planning to ask them to take me off them anyway as I don't feel I need them but would currently being on antidepressants or having recently just come off antidepressants at the time of my medical exam be detrimental at all? Every time I have a prescription review they always ask me how I am and the answer is always 'fine', 'good'.

(Might be good to mention that we have just finished compiling the petition and are about to send it off)

Bit of an essay but thanks in advance!

[lost_at_sea 995]

They could send you for a psych evaluation if they're not satisfied with the letter from your GP. It shouldn't be a problem, but it might slow things down a touch because of the extra hoop-jumping.

You'll find similar cases to your own via the forum search: http://www.visajourney.com/search/?cx=partner-pub-3407508467788263%3A9725800110&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=medical+depression+london&sa=Search