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Awaiting PIP Decision - HELP

Hello, I applied for PIP on the 25th September 2019.
I had my face to face assessment on the 8th January 2020.
On the 9th of January I received the text to say the DWP had recieved my assessment and they will contact me with a decision within 6 weeks.
It's been 10 days and I am going crazy with anxiety. My assessment went ok. The lady did say ' I seemed fine ' when speaking to her as I explained that new people are very scary and cause me to become incredibly anxious. Did she think I was just going to sit there and not speak to her ?!
I had a panic attack before the assesment started and she showed me no empathy or even any emotion.
I suffer with anxiety, ptsd and depression. When I went to elaborate on my PTSD she told me to stop as she isnt qualified or trained with PTSD and she didnt want to open "a can of worms" and not be able to advise me. ????
I'm just going crazy waiting and I am so scared I will be rejected and have to go through it all again. I cannot gage whether the assessment went well or not.
Just when I think it did go okay, I remember something she said or that I said that makes me 2nd guess myself and it's makingme INSANE!!!
Any reassuring advice guys? And yes I know I can request a copy of my assessment but thatll only trigger me to overthink and worry more.
I had my face to face assessment on the 8th January 2020.
On the 9th of January I received the text to say the DWP had recieved my assessment and they will contact me with a decision within 6 weeks.
It's been 10 days and I am going crazy with anxiety. My assessment went ok. The lady did say ' I seemed fine ' when speaking to her as I explained that new people are very scary and cause me to become incredibly anxious. Did she think I was just going to sit there and not speak to her ?!
I had a panic attack before the assesment started and she showed me no empathy or even any emotion.
I suffer with anxiety, ptsd and depression. When I went to elaborate on my PTSD she told me to stop as she isnt qualified or trained with PTSD and she didnt want to open "a can of worms" and not be able to advise me. ????
I'm just going crazy waiting and I am so scared I will be rejected and have to go through it all again. I cannot gage whether the assessment went well or not.
Just when I think it did go okay, I remember something she said or that I said that makes me 2nd guess myself and it's makingme INSANE!!!
Any reassuring advice guys? And yes I know I can request a copy of my assessment but thatll only trigger me to overthink and worry more.
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I'm sure you'll be fine , I totally understand how the wait feels. I found myself awake at night just re going over it all. Especially after reading everyone else's stories x
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In terms of anxiety, I saw my doctor for some emergency meds, and accept that I have followed all their rules, filled out all their forms, and answered all their questions but now must sit behind the glass and soundproof wall, waiting until they speak to me. Some things are in our control, and some things, like dwp communications, are not. I have felt horribly anxious (as no doubt we all do at such times) but am trying to accept that I have done my part and can do no more. It's hard when we are trying to manage day by day, get by on the financial reduction imposed on me despite not having been cured! For now, it's self management and lean times, and manage my days carefully. The waiting is so tough, but setting an alarm in my diary and then forcing it from my mind as often as I can is all I can do, for now.
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I don't feel up to trying again today so I'll wait until I'm feeling less frazzled and then try again.
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I'm still waiting , applied 12th august. Assessment 27th november. I did call yesterday & even they apologised saying it's now 8 weeks since assessment and he would contact the DM.
So many people mention timescales but there isn't any, the timescales given are nothing more than a guide.