Help with work focused support on ESA

Hi people
Can anybody give me some advice with my problem, which I will now explain;
I am on ESA - work focused support group, income & contribution based (don't ask me how, but that's the title). On top of that, I have started permitted work and to be honest I am struggling as my health has got worse.
I went to ask Pathways to Work - How long could I stay on permitted work, or how do I stop if I can't do it?
Here is the un-believable answer - "We don't know, as we've all been made redundant as of June and we are not sure what will happen to you".
As you can imagine I'm a bit concerned. I've been encouraged to start my own business and now I'm 5K in debt and not physically capable to carry on. I was actually asked to leave ESA and just claim working tax credit, even though I don't earn a penny.
I'm made to feel like a 'scrounger' for asking anyone else but all of you know how it feels and hopefully give me a bit of an answer.
Have I got a time limit? and what happens to help from Pathways to Work now?
Thanks
In pain, deaf, sedated, need permanent care but "capable of work" according to some people lol

try looking at this link it may help.

www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Fina...upport/esa/DG_171909