Hi, I'm susie121! Looking for support as await outcome of PIP MR.

susie121
susie121 Community member Posts: 22 Listener
edited August 2021 in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hello everyone. Been reading all your comments on mandory decision for pip. I am at the moment waiting for a mandory decision after being turned down for pip for my mental health. I have suffered with anxiety and depression for many years. The last 2 years have been hell and I'm suffering big time and need a lot of help and support. Going through the MR isn't helping my mental health. Any advice would be gratefully received. Take care 
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome to the community Feel free to join in or ask any questions 

    Sorry you have had to take your claim to Mr fingers crossed you get a successful resolution 

    Mr success rate is around 50% so you could be one of the lucky ones 

    Let us know how you get on 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,360 Championing
    Hello @susie121 - welcome to the community, & thank you for joining. Here's hoping you get a good result with your MR. As Jane says the success rate has improved, & is now about 50%, so fingers crossed. :)
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,715 Championing
    Hello @susie121 and a warm welcome to the community from me too.

    I'm sorry to hear that the mandatory reconsideration process isn't helping your mental health.  Do you have much support from your GP, a care team or family and friends with your anxiety and depression?  How are you coping?

    I realise the wait to hear back about benefits decisions isn't an easy one, but I hope our members have reassured you that the success rate has improved and we'd also be hear to support you whichever way the decision goes. 

    Take care and please do keep us posted with how you're feeling or any questions you might have.
  • susie121
    susie121 Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Thank you all for your lovely messages of support your very kind thank you. I'm still trying to figure out how things work on here as I'm new to it and not very technically minded ? it's really good to find someone to talk to and who understands! 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,360 Championing
    And thank you for your kind reply @susie121 - please just say if you have any problems working things out with the forum; we were all new here once, & this was the first forum I'd ever been on! Perhaps give our 'Coffee lounge' a go for chat about many things, & some good word games. You can find a link to this at the top of this page, or try clicking on this link: https://forum.scope.org.uk/categories/coffee-lounge
  • susie121
    susie121 Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Good morning all. Not having a very good today. Couldn't sleep last night up early today and feeling very anxious! Will go for walk later with my husband as find that helps a lot. Anyone suggest any other way they deal with their really bad days please x
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,715 Championing
    Hi @susie121

    Ahh, I'm sorry you didn't sleep so well.  That can unfortunately add to our anxiety levels, I really do empathise.  Sometimes, if I wake up in the night I find making a hot drink and reading a little helps me drop back off.  

    Walks are very soothing so enjoy the one with your husband.  Also, maybe this Self-care for anxiety resource from MIND will help give you some coping strategies to better manage how you're feeling.

    Is your GP aware of your anxiety and have you spoken to them about it recently?  If not, would that be something you'd feel comfortable doing?
  • susie121
    susie121 Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Good morning Cher. 
      My GP is aware of my anxiety and I have been in touch with her recently explaining how my anxiety is getting worse. The doctor has prescribed some medication I can take when the anxiety is really bad. I am already on medication for anxiety and depression I take mirtzapine every night. I will have a look at these link you sent me thank you. I've suffered with my mental health for many years and try my best to cope with it the best I can. But some days it's so difficult! I have support from family and friends which I am really grateful for. Thank you again for your response 
    ..Susan 
  • Leigh14
    Leigh14 Community member Posts: 597 Empowering
    Hi @susie121. I’m also waiting on MR, and it’s an incredibly stressful process to go through. I thought the pip form and assessment was bad enough!! Hope you manage to take your mind off it for a few hours today. Good luck with your MR.
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hi @susie121

    Welcome to the community, good to see you join us. 

    I am glad to hear that you have a supportive network of people around you, and that you have been in contact with your GP about your mental health. I hope you find the resource provided by Cher helpful and do ensure you speak with your GP further if you ever feel as though you need further support.
  • susie121
    susie121 Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Thank you Ross ? kind of you to reply 
  • susie121
    susie121 Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Can anyone tell me if the DWP notify you when they've received your mandatory reconsideration please. I sent mine off about 3 weeks ago but haven't heard anything yet. 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    edited August 2021
    susie121 said:
    Can anyone tell me if the DWP notify you when they've received your mandatory reconsideration please. 
    No.
  • effie678
    effie678 Community member Posts: 54 Contributor
    I send mine off at the beginning of this month and haven't heard anything either. It's a waiting game. Good luck with yours
  • Snow92
    Snow92 Community member Posts: 51 Contributor
    edited August 2021
    i sent mine off 5th aug got a text 5 days later saying  "you've asked us to look at your decision again we will write to you once we have done this as a guide you should hear from us within 10 weeks you do not need to contact us thank you" 2 weeks later i missed a call from them but they only called once so don't think they needed any answers just clarifications maybe 
  • susie121
    susie121 Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Ok thank you. I haven't had any texts off them or phone calls but hopefully they've received my information. Thanks again. Hope you hear something soon 
  • torijayne
    torijayne Community member Posts: 10 Listener
    hi susie121
    just wondering if you have heard anything back yet 
    good luck 
  • susie121
    susie121 Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Morning torijayne. 
    Still not heard anything yet ? getting more and more anxious by the day! I posted it all off on the 8th August. People are saying it can take up to 10 weeks so hopefully I should hear something soon. Just hope it's good news as I don't think I could cope with a tribunal not well enough. Thank you so much for getting in touch. Are you waiting to? 
  • torijayne
    torijayne Community member Posts: 10 Listener
    Well I really hope it goes in your favour. 
    Yes I am. I suffer with osteoarthritis, severe anxiety & depression on meds for all 
    My assessor just told lies basically. 
    Everything g I said in the assessment was not on the report. 
    I’ve put in MR yesterday. So we will see it’s just very stressful isn’t it
    no need to put people through this.
    it’s a long process I really hope you get a good outcome 
  • susie121
    susie121 Community member Posts: 22 Listener
    Sorry to hear your going through stressful time as well. Just wish the assessor and the decision maker could just get in the head of someone who suffers with anxiety and depression like we both do and see how they would cope with getting through the day! Some days I don't want to even get out of bed as can't face the day! Find most things really difficult these days. I've suffered with anxiety and depression for many years now but the last 2 years it has been really hard. I've had to give up work as can't cope with it etc. Just wish I could turn clock back and be able to do things for myself instead of relying on other people. Really hope you have some good news to.take care 

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