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@jen1983…When you say that,“I know that I’m genuinely ill” and plan to add your prescription as evidence, please take care that you don’t fall into the same trap as a lot of people and get confused about what PIP is about.
PIP is a test of functionality i.e. what you can do, and what you can’t do due to your illness. It’s not a test of how ill you are.
If I can offer some advice, which worked for me :-
Before you put pen to paper, spend some time reading the PIP descriptors (they’re on the DWP website) so that you understand what they are about. For example, preparing food doesn’t include using an oven, nor serving food. Bathing doesn’t include drying yourself, nor shaving, but you have to be able to use both an unadapted bath AND an unadapted shower.
Go through the different categories, and make a note on how many points you think you should score (this is also on the DWP site) - needs to total 8 to qualify.
Then, as @poppy123456 says, you need 2-3 examples of why you are unable to complete as task or why you need help/ an aid. I found keeping a diary for a week or two helpful, particularly if your condition varies. Brief notes, doesn’t need to be ‘War and Peace’
Don’t go overboard on the medical ‘evidence’. I used two letters from my consultant confirming my diagnosis. I could have added dozens of pages more but I came to the conclusion that no-one would bother to read them, and they wouldn’t understand them if they did.
Good luck!
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