PIP not given for ADHD/mental health
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You go girl well done x
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Yay! Good for you, @Enduring_Rogue 💪
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That's absolutely brilliant news @Enduring_Rogue! I'm sooooo happy for you 😀
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Amazing news @Enduring_Rogue, must be feel like such a weight lifted😀
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Just another waiting game now.
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I thought pip wasn’t based on condition or medication ? But how your life’s affected ! Have you got a welfare rights agent? Do you have access to self refer talking therapies nhs?
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just reread so pleased for you stress is horrific it really does make peoplr ill x
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@Dendoo I self referred to Sheffield talking therapies last September. I had 4 sessions of "behavioural activation" over the phone which were not effective, then two further conversations on the phone. They advised my GP I need specialist long term help, which they cannot provide. So I was referred to PCMHS in my area by GP, but a 15 week wait for initial phone assessment appointment with them! I am still paying £28 a week for a virtual session with a trainee counsellor. She is lovely, and a lifeline, but not yet qualified. I still need specialist help.
I currently have 3 referrals I am waiting for now: mental health, ADHD assessment and also lipid clinic (I have high cholesterol but low blood pressure). I think years of living in survival mode with high cortisol has affected my physical health, poor diet, lack of self care. I also have arthritis in my back from when I had my son (epidural needle in for 13 hours), my knee from physical jobs I have had, and now in my right fingers/wrist, wear and tear again. Being a single parent means I have a shorter life expectancy too apparently!
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I understand you it does take a massive toll . Funnily enough my cholesterol has risen got called in after blood tests wellness thing … and sugar but I know it’s the result of the last few years didn’t have the energy or care to bother with myself . Dr wants to speak to me about other bloods makes a change from getting the ‘ normal’ result .. I get you with pain and knock on effects . I’m glad you have some ‘ peace’ now from one part .
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@Dendoo My bloods were off for a while. Due to fatigue got tested for thyroid, hormones, diabetes. Had low platelets and low folic acid. All due to mental health.
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Blood tests I’ve seen in my
Past my folic has been right at low end but no one has mentioned it ever . This range stuff I think if your having symptoms it helps to not just say it’s in range so it’s not causing you problems ! That’s like giving someone a pr of shoes from range of 3 to size 8. Giving them a size 5 saying they are fine no need to do anything when they take a size 7 ! I’ve been watching my crp rise too for years again nothing has been mentioned . I’m going yo start getting access to my medical stuff .
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anyway I don’t know why I’m wanted yet until my appointment lol so I guess il just have to wait for now I’m good at waiting lol had to do it for years!
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