well said 88, why is nothing easy when the CAA get involved? CampainAgainstAviation and all the rest of it!
Sorry to hear about the exams, i was held up in NZ but not that long, i would try and play the "schedule out of your control" card and get ctc to back you up. i certainly wouldn't mention anything even remotely to do with mental difficulties. i have seen two people loose a licence on that already.