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On daily living pip, now I suffer with panic attacks

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I have been on daily living pip since August 2019. I have recently within the last month or two have panic attacks. If I told the DWP this happens now, what will happen does my pay go up or do I get anything extra or else?
Hope to hear shortly
Thank you
I have been on daily living pip since August 2019. I have recently within the last month or two have panic attacks. If I told the DWP this happens now, what will happen does my pay go up or do I get anything extra or else?
Hope to hear shortly
Thank you
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https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk.
https://www.mind.org.uk.
https://www.rethink.org.
Also would support, advise you on benefit situations. Plus discuss coping method strategies to deal with panic attacks .
As a Community Champion and mental health member advising the Community.
Consider the following diet, nutritional advice. The fight or flight symptoms can be increased if you consume Caffeine in Coffee, Tea, Cola, Chocolate.
Avoid all of them and alcohol, stop smoking if you are.
All are stimulants make the panic attacks worse as in anxiety and stress.
Always remember that this can be useful to consider thinking of recognising why you have panic attacks. The causes talking helps..
Can be destressing emotional and fearful.
Calming and relaxation techniques are useful and helpful.
Radio Classical Music know to be soothing, use meditation and therapies to make sure that you can cope.
Reason joined a lot of the links mentioned . Do have support groups in house well being advisors and learn to educate yourself.
Foods that help to be calming dealing with panic attacks causing stress.
Whole grains Rice, Pasta Bread. Potatoes, Water ice cold sipped slowly helps.
Fruit and vegetables plenty of can beneficial as is Eggs, Leafy Greens, Broccoli and Spinach, Kale.
Nuts and dairy products useful as well. Please do not take if food allergies or intolerances.
One other find something you can do to calm and be relaxed.
I have a routine most days. Do word puzzles a hour each day. Music Classic FM all day quiet in the background .
Please if I can help further please ask me happy to be supportive.
Please take care.
@thespiceman
SCOPE Volunteer Award Engaging Communities 2019
Mental Health advice, guidance and information to all members
Nutrition, Diet, Wellbeing, Addiction.
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Thank you for the info, yes I do colouring or crosswords in the day if I feel up to it, if I am or not having a panic attack. I see my best friend once a week,
I provided it is fine you have Talking Therapy and do colouring books and all that.
Understand all of that it a decision you have to make. If I am having panic attacks, anxiety and need some help then know need to do this.
Besides it is a double edged motive to apply, because you get help with your anxiety panic attacks at the same time meet support workers who can give you the opportunity to advise.
On a number of things on benefits. All staff know how to word forms the correct wording, then will add a care report in the form.
Attend assessment actually mine used to discuss days before anything I need to say or added I will prompt you but also speak on your behalf.
In all the years using them have had positive results.
All there to access also one other meet people like you and they be supportive and vice versa.
Any mental health issues are not healing thy self but have the knowledge and expertise from others to use. By listening and learning you can cope.
I had my conditions a long time since early 1980's have add to that been in volunteered in mental health charities and that is something else to look at.
Because if you volunteer you there in their eye. As I had several problems accessed me to their support with any problems.
Something to consider even had invention from one charity rang them the powers the DWP. My report and assessment, changed a lot.
Please can I add also they could work with Talking Therapy they usually do.
Attend with you appointments and anything not sure of ask them on your behalf.
I had 25 sessions with a charity on Talking Therapy still never worked but speaking to support worker and charity.
Agreed other therapies and solutions, CBT for some does not work one example. If the mental health is complex and confusion.
Long buried in the mind can set off triggers memories and long term flashbacks. By discussing with my support we accessed their own coping methods and strategies.
Please just something you need to be aware of if you have any therapy.
Please take care.
@thespiceman
SCOPE Volunteer Award Engaging Communities 2019
Mental Health advice, guidance and information to all members
Nutrition, Diet, Wellbeing, Addiction.
Recipes
No, i've already advised you on this in my first comment on this thread. Please have another read.
Disability Gamechanger - 2019
Disability Gamechanger - 2019
Approx a week after your assessment you can call and request a copy of your report, however this will only show you the assessment details and not the decision. A decision maker will make the decision based on your application and assessment and this could take some time 4-8 weeks or even longer and you will be notified by letter of the decision. Good luck for your assessment and keep us updated