Depression & PIP

bluefox

poppy123456 said:

Never. My GP doesn't know how my conditions affect me.

Oh. Not even like a specialist. Mind you they wouldn’t know either 

carcari

I have suffered with depression and anxiety for over 15years it's to the point iv not left the house in over 2 years. I was awarded pip last month. And pip did contact my GP for my medical records. In my award notice they put down as they have gone off my medical records aswell as my phone accessment . Hope this helps

MrsCactus9

@bluefox I don’t work atm, job centre done a capability for work assignment and I was awarded LCWRA, the last time I worked was for a couple of months in 2020 in between lockdowns but that job stressed me to high hell 

MrsCactus9

@poppy123456 I didn’t realise it was just a questionnaire, all I know is I ticked something to consent for them to contact the gp and I probably didn’t read that part properly because I always tick yes to contact with the gp even though mine are pretty useless since I’ve been registered with them 2 years and never seen a single dr only ever been called 

poppy123456

Although you agree for them to contact them it doesn't mean they do.

MrsCactus9

@poppy123456 I don’t know if they contacted mine or not, Bluefox was saying they didn’t know what evidence to gather and I was saying I didn’t send any, only ticked the consent box for contacting my GP. 

bluefox

poppy123456 said:

Although you agree for them to contact them it doesn't mean they do.

Did you need any input from a specialist 

poppy123456

bluefox said:

poppy123456 said:

Although you agree for them to contact them it doesn't mean they do.

Did you need any input from a specialist 

No. My review last year the only medical evidence i sent was a OT report and a repeat prescription list. The rest of my evidence was anecdotal. From this i had a paper based assessment.

Medical evidence isn't really needed for a successful PIP claim.

bluefox

poppy123456 said:

bluefox said:

poppy123456 said:

Although you agree for them to contact them it doesn't mean they do.

Did you need any input from a specialist 

No. My review last year the only medical evidence i sent was a OT report and a repeat prescription list. The rest of my evidence was anecdotal. From this i had a paper based assessment.

Medical evidence isn't really needed for a successful PIP claim.

What’s an OT report?

Assuming Occupational Therapist

poppy123456

bluefox said:

poppy123456 said:

bluefox said:

poppy123456 said:

Although you agree for them to contact them it doesn't mean they do.

Did you need any input from a specialist 

No. My review last year the only medical evidence i sent was a OT report and a repeat prescription list. The rest of my evidence was anecdotal. From this i had a paper based assessment.

Medical evidence isn't really needed for a successful PIP claim.

What’s an OT report?

Assuming Occupational Therapist

Correct.

bluefox

poppy123456 said:

bluefox said:

poppy123456 said:

bluefox said:

poppy123456 said:

Although you agree for them to contact them it doesn't mean they do.

Did you need any input from a specialist 

No. My review last year the only medical evidence i sent was a OT report and a repeat prescription list. The rest of my evidence was anecdotal. From this i had a paper based assessment.

Medical evidence isn't really needed for a successful PIP claim.

What’s an OT report?

Assuming Occupational Therapist

Correct.

I suppose in some ways though that’s quite good evidence. 

poppy123456

It didn't give much detail at all on it but i sent it anyway. Actually, thinking about it there was no assessment report written because my file wasn't even sent to the health assessment providers. The decision maker made a decision based off what i sent and the assessment report from my assessment back in 2016.

bluefox

poppy123456 said:

It didn't give much detail at all on it but i sent it anyway. Actually, thinking about it there was no assessment report written because my file wasn't even sent to the health assessment providers. The decision maker made a decision based off what i sent and the assessment report from my assessment back in 2016.

Do you have suspected ASD like myself? Or is it pain. I’m under pain management too

poppy123456

No, i don't have ASD. I claim for physical reasons.

bluefox

MrsCactus9 said:

@poppy123456 I don’t know if they contacted mine or not, Bluefox was saying they didn’t know what evidence to gather and I was saying I didn’t send any, only ticked the consent box for contacting my GP. 

Did you only claim for anxiety and depression?

bluefox

MrsCactus9 said:

@poppy123456 I don’t know if they contacted mine or not, Bluefox was saying they didn’t know what evidence to gather and I was saying I didn’t send any, only ticked the consent box for contacting my GP. 

@MrsCactus9

did they end up contact your GP for medical records 

MrsCactus9

@bluefox I haven’t got a clue if they contacted my GP to be honest!

bluefox

MrsCactus9 said:

@bluefox I haven’t got a clue if they contacted my GP to be honest!

Oh okay. Yeah they probably didn’t I imagine. I think it’s hit and miss if you get an award. Looking at my award I wasn’t really awarded for my non epileptic seizures. More to do with my mental health. 

bluefox

Sorry to hear that. 

MrsCactus9 said:

@bluefox I haven’t got a clue if they contacted my GP to be honest!

@MrsCactus9 are you under like a local community team at all for mental health

bluefox

MrsCactus9 said:

I have depression and anxiety, my main issue is anxiety and I am now getting lower rate daily living PIP. It’s how the condition affects the person, not what the condition is. I’d advise them to apply regardless of what others have said they can or can’t get. Everyone is different and every decision maker is different so it’ll all boil down to that. 

@MrsCactus9 did you ever manage to get your GP to send you to a psychologist or psychiatrist for assessment at all during that time