Hi, I'm confusedtj! How do you answer the 'how does it affect you' part of the medication question?

confusedtj
confusedtj Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited November 14 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA

Just filling in the pip review, about your medication: how does this effect you? Have spent 3days trying to find out what sort of descriptions they require, is it just the side effects you experienced?? Really made me feel so unsure that I can fill out the forms so frustrated and feeling hopeless. Please help "Struggling form filler"??

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 7,193 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @confusedtj, welcome to the community. Yes, that's usually for side effects from your medications. So for example, if someone was taking a drug for a heart condition but it caused fatigue and nausea, they'd note that down ☺️

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,186 Championing

    Hi @confusedtj - & welcome to the community. I'd suggest mentioning whether your medication helps or not; does it dampen down your problems but perhaps not completely eradicate them, etc? Have you tried medications that haven't helped in the past (perhaps worth mentioning) which led to your current medication?

    Certainly mention any side effects, but it's also whether they help, or not, & to what extent. No certain descriptors are needed, just how, if they do, affect you. Just say it as it is.

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