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PIP DECISION

Hi, I am new to this online community and no idea how it really works but I am after some information. I have worked since I was 17 - for 10 years. I have always suffered with depression but not to the extent that I do now. I have anxiety and depression which causes me untold physicological distress. I am signed off work and have been for the past 4 months. I have recently applied for PIP and universal credit (which was successful). I have my PIP medical next week and I am severely anxious about this.
I was wondering if anyone had the same issues as me and we’re successful in their PIP claim? I will not go anywhere without my mum or a close friend. I have panick attack’s in public. I cannot get on a bus as silly as it sounds it makes me feel physically sick and it takes over me. I cannot make journeys without someone else as I am constantly worried and anxious.
Does anyone know if I will be entitled to anything? I don’t currently see any specialists but doctor has referred them to councillor and psychiatrist so will be seeing both in the near future. I currently take 30mg mirtazipine and have beta blockers for when I can feel a panick attack coming on.
Thanks in advance.
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I was wondering if anyone had the same issues as me and we’re successful in their PIP claim? I will not go anywhere without my mum or a close friend. I have panick attack’s in public. I cannot get on a bus as silly as it sounds it makes me feel physically sick and it takes over me. I cannot make journeys without someone else as I am constantly worried and anxious.
Does anyone know if I will be entitled to anything? I don’t currently see any specialists but doctor has referred them to councillor and psychiatrist so will be seeing both in the near future. I currently take 30mg mirtazipine and have beta blockers for when I can feel a panick attack coming on.
Thanks in advance.
X
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I was in with the panel approx 10mins and was asked one question...please folks don't lose hope if your awaiting a tribunal x
Senior online community officer
Welcome to the community and thank you for sharing.
PIP is about how your impairment affects you on a day to day basis rather than the diagnosis itself.
One thing that can be useful is to have the support of a doctor, did you have any letters of support explaining your condition when you filled in the forms?
When you go for your assessment you can take someone with you and if you say you cant go anywhere without your mum or friend, then Id recommend you take one of them with you for support.
I can be so tough to speak about the difficulties you face but it is important to try and explain these things.
There is some great information on the CAB website about PIP assessments including this:
You should be prepared to talk about how your condition affects you even if you’ve already detailed it on your PIP claim form. It can be hard to do this but it will really help if you can talk about:
It’s a good idea to take a copy of your PIP claim form with you. That way you can refer to it in the assessment and make sure you tell the assessor everything you want them to know about your condition.
Help sheet for the day of your assessment
Don’t let the assessor rush you and try not to just answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to their questions. Always try to explain how doing something would make you feel afterwards and the impact it can have on you if you had to do it repeatedly in a short period of time.
Download the PIP assessment help sheet - to take with you to your assessment [ 97 kb].
Print it out and take it with you. It includes tips on what to take to your assessment and dos and don’ts during the assessment.
We also have this video that might help
Senior online community officer
Hope this will help you
And good luck