PIP review assessment

Thankyou ever so much both. I really appreciate your honesty, I much prefer that than people agreeing with what I think as basically , I simply didn’t know and am none the wiser but at least know I’ve got an idea of exactly what the assessment is about and what they are looking for .
ive always prided myself in life about being 100% honest . In my psychiatrists letter it states the truth , and that my condition dates back to when I was 17, 28 years ago and I’ve been under a psychiatrist for 22 years. This is not a sudden thing. I suffered great loss since I kept losing jobs because of my illness in 2015 and lost my home was re-possessed and I lost everything andbdcame homelrss now live with my mother and my wife I. Housing accommodation . My condition has DRAMATICALLY worsened since this event and my mom will sit with me during the assessment in supporting me as she knows first hand what. I am like and how I can be.
it is not a pretty scenario and I will tell them exactly what’s happened and how I am and how it affects me my wife my mother and my ability to do things. I have a fear of going out in public. I can’t drive now because of my medication so looking st the scoring system I score 10 points on the social and going out question as the only time I go out is with my wife and mother for appointments at doctors and hospital or for other essential things.
Im SINCERELY GRATEFUL for both of your help and advice I really am, and I will let you know how I feel my assessment goes which will be at my home . I will not bother with the recording equipment as per your advice . All I want is to appear as I am and the genuine case I am.
sincerly Paul 

Hi Yadnad,
indeed esoecually when it comes to mental health issues. There’s 4 people who are aware and understand my disorder . That’s myself , my wife , my mother and importantly my psychiatrist . I would feel a bit AGREIVED if an OT came out who has LIMITED knowledge of mental health to incorrectly assess my condition especially given the graphic notes from my psychiatrist. SURELY a lead consultant psychiatrist must have done value as why would they ask for supporting evidence ? I’ll openly admit physically I’m largely ok and I’ll trll the assessor that I’ll be honest , but psychologically I am extremely Vulberable and unwell.
But as you say , what I present and say on the day with my mom is the best evidence 

Hi poppy.
thankyou for your response that’s really helpful. I fully agree with all that you say. I advocate we are all different , and respond in different ways be it physical , mental illness or both. I’ve soffered severe depression disorder and anxiety since I was a teenager and know even with depression and mental illness, we all are different and cope differently so I can see why the assessment comprises a complete range of questions and how we are affected . Yes I had as assessment around 4/5 years ago but in all honesty a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then and my memory is poor at best that’s one of my problems but I remember a very nice guy coming out to my home before it was re-possessed and he was very polite and put me under no pressure and asked me a variety of questions related and unrelated to my illness but I can remember my care worker having quite a significant input .
but it does appear things may have changed since then , I know several friends assessed and had their pip taken off them , one person with no feet due to diabetes so I’m becoming aware they are a lot harder now than maybe they used to be hence my wuedyionadking for advice . I’ve been told the assesment is comprised of 12 main daily and some mobility questions that affect you and for each issue they may ask you several different questions . I’ve taken an on-line Test in line with the DWP scoring system . I was honest and each answer was in line with what I put down on my form I had to compete .
id like to emphasise this is for a PIP REVIEW, not re-new or application and I honestly given my award finishes in April anyway why I don’t ask to simply re-new it as they are going to full lengths as they did in my application which obviously yes they can justify and understand for an application but review I thought would be paper based and a full face to face next year when my award was actually due to be re-newed
I like many are reading ( true or false ) quite a few bad reports in the press , and in person of assessments being fudged , corruption within the DWP , ATOS/CAPITA all sorts of nasty things including poor assesment Standards etc so all I’m doing is making sure and trying to re-assure myself and become accurately aware of what will take place as anywould really . I’m natirally a huge panicker I can not help it . I panic and worry immensely I can’t cope like others do hence me asking the question and I’m so very grateful sincerely to you and all the feedback I really am. I’ve had an email from scope saying they’ve read my post and they ave asked me to ring them which again is very thoughtful and kind.
again my profound thanks to all 

Thanks , many tell LIES, that’s why I initially wanted and was advised to have recording equipment .
these people are not paid taxpayers money to LIE or cause problems with peoples lives . This is serious stuff well it is to me, and that’s why I’m taking every effort to make sure I’m fairly assessed . I ask no more. Just be treated fairly an in-line with the guidelines .
Its because ATOS/ CAPITA have such a BAD reputation that I’m going to these lengths . I’ll also ask within my rights for a copy of the report if an adverse decision is given , to make sure it is inline with the initial form, and the assessment . I’ve just returned from the CAN. This is their advice , it’s positive supportive they didn’t scare monger me and I feel much better.