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sent my mandatory reconsideration letter this morning

ketokidketokid Member Posts: 32 Listener
in PIP, DLA and AA
Good afternoon guys, finished my 5 page letter, sent it off ist class to be  signed for. Honestly its made me really ill . Panic attacks etc. 100% worse. what will happen now please ? will they ring me to say they have received my letter ?   
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  • janer1967janer1967 Community champion Posts: 7,296 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi and welcome they dont usually ring to say they have your letter 

    You wont really hear anything now until you get the decision letter 
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  • ketokidketokid Member Posts: 32 Listener
    oh ok thanks very much.
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    HI,

    They sometimes send a text but very rarely ring. Other than that all you can do is wait until the decision is made and that can take anything up to 10 weeks, sometimes longer.
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  • Cher_ScopeCher_Scope Community Team Posts: 2,699 Disability Gamechanger
    @ketokid Ah no, I'm sorry you have experienced anxiety over this  :(  We have everything crossed for you.  

    Have your panic attacks settled down a little?  Are you managing them alone or with help from your doctor?  Please let us know if you need any support.
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  • ketokidketokid Member Posts: 32 Listener
    Hi Cher thanks for your concern  everybody so kind on here. the panick attacks are  not as bad today but still got heart palps all the time, I just got some meds after a chat with my doctor serteline tabs. been on many tablets for this problem but cant cope with the bad side affects. However i am going to give them a try. Will just be glad when its all sorted out  🤞 
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  • Chloe_ScopeChloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,662 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @ketokid, just wanted to check in to see how you are feeling today. Sounds like things have been tough.
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  • ketokidketokid Member Posts: 32 Listener
    Hi chloe, slightly better today thanks. on a higher dose of aymtriptiline now because of the stinging pains in my legs which never go away, only problem is that im so drowsy on them hope that gets better in time. Thanks so much 
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    ketokid said:
    Hi chloe, slightly better today thanks. on a higher dose of aymtriptiline now because of the stinging pains in my legs which never go away, only problem is that im so drowsy on them hope that gets better in time. Thanks so much 

    I take Amitriptyline which also made me very drowsy when i first started taking it and also when my dose was increased. It took quite a few weeks to get used to it and now the drowsiness has gone. Hopefully, it will be the same for you too.
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  • Chloe_ScopeChloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,662 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @ketokid, I hope your body adjusts to the medication quickly! Being drowsy can be really frustrating. 
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  • macatacmacatac Member Posts: 8 Listener
    My mandatory reconsideration took 16wks, now have tribunal date for november
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  • Ross_ScopeRoss_Scope Community Team Posts: 2,419 Disability Gamechanger
    Best of luck with the tribunal @macatac, let us know how you get on :) 
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  • macatacmacatac Member Posts: 8 Listener
    Ross_Scope  Will do, thanks
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