How long does a PIP decision normally take?

I am not sure because I got text saying they received my report and to wait 8 weeks I believe for a response/decision? Then a few days later I got the decision... (a big fat no lol)
Got no letter in between saying they had all they need? So hopefully it's because you have a better decision maker than me lol good luck @kazz3105

This is the problem apparently its not about our illness or diagnosis etc it's about how we struggle with certain tasks and doctors don't see us enough at home etc so their view or diagnosis means nowt apparently that's why they rarely contact or use things from doctors unless we send in ourselves? I thought my specialist for my copd and asthma would be able to help but apparently letters from family or friends who help us regularly or see how we struggle to do the tasks they ask about are better?
So sorry you didn't get the decision you needed hun! I hope you manage to get it sorted asap! ???Xx

I know it seems hopeless @kazz3105 but on plus side at least you kept standard rate both? I was on them for 10 years and lost both because of this assessment? And then lost my esa disability premium too so lost 700 a month in one hit its been bloody hard work! But its still rubbish you have to keep fighting! Big hugs hun and I really will shut my hole now stay strong?! 

I know it's so depressing I had to stop 5 times to use inhalers etc she said I showed no sign of being breathless on the call?? She also disagreed with the stuff I told her? For example she said "you told me you struggle to use a shower or bath I decided you can do both these things" and "you told me you struggle to walk 2 or 3 meters I decided you can walk 200 meters unaided"?!! The whole thing was so frustrating to read but unfortunately we have to fight or we just continue struggling it's so hard to stay positive! But I am sure if you keep fighting it will work out hun xx

Hugs hun it is a lot to deal with! But please don't give up ????

@Username_removed that's kind of what I was saying? Until I came on here I had no idea that diagnosis wasn't as important as proving we have difficulty performing certain tasks or can't do them at all? I'd never seen the list of descriptors until I came here either? So I thought the most important thing was doctors and specialist support letters? And as I've said many times before so I'm sorry if I am repeating myself I didn't ever get the chance to fill out a form because I wasn't ever sent one and they knew that in December when I spoke to them on the phone he asked if I'd filled a how my disability affects me form in I said nope he said he can't find one on system and then said ah well just wait til you get your assessment call and go from there? I can only speak on my own experience obviously and my own opinion about all this stuff it's why I tend to mention myself and seem to be hijacking others posts speaking about me! I believe that they could of made my journey a lot simpler and maybe quicker had they of sent me that form in the first place as it was 3 months until my assessment call? I didn't even know how important it was until you guys here told me after I got turned down?
I also now understand that the assessors job is not to repeat what we say in the assessment call but rather to make their opinions based on what we tell them in the call and what other information they have received if any? So the reason I get and still am a little frustrated and I guess resentful is because in my opinion that's not what happened to me? Because having read the decision letter repeatedly (stupid I know but part of my Obsessive-compulsive issues) she clearly says on 7 of the questions /descriptors the opposite of what I did? And I do not understand why or how she came to the conclusion I was a liar? But for example she said "you told me you struggle to walk 2 or 3 meters without stopping being out of breath and using a stick? I decided you can in fact walk 200 meters unaided"?!! And I also told her I do not and can not use either a shower or a bathtub and gave several examples of why that is and told her in detail how I have to wash instead? She said "you told me you have no trouble with bathing or showering so I've awarded you no points for that?! And another off top of my head is I have tendonitis in my right leg so it just gives way randomly hence the stick as I've fallen and hurt myself ending up in hospital many times recently? She phoned me back 30 minutes after my assessment ended and asked me who it was who diagnosed me with the tendonitis? I said my gp she said OK just wanted to make sure I had it down right! Then in decision letter it says I told them I have no issues with any of my limbs and never mentions anything about my leg giving me issues! 
And as I said there were more examples of this same thing where they basically call me a liar or ignore what I've told them without checking first and then the letters I sent from family and friends also support workers who have watched me struggle and helped me to do things but again not until I was told about that here.... 
So while I understand that not all dwp are scumbags and I know some do their jobs very well and sometimes the claimants make mistakes too! It seems a lot of people are  told no when they shouldn't be or not awarded points they should be! And I know that they have a job to do and they obviously all think they are doing it right or up to standard but also it cant be a coincidence that so many people have their decisions overturned at appeal stage? Why if they are in fact entitled to that help are they told they aren't so many times?
I know none of this will help our mandatory reconsideration or appeals but surely its normal for people to get peed off and have a moan about the process if its causing them stress?
 I think the advice that is given on this forum is super helpful I just don't understand why so many people are put through so much stress and anxiety etc just trying to get the support they need? I know it's not always down to the dwp but I see over and over the same things happening to people over and over again and clearly someone somewhere is not doing the right thing at least one person it can't be the same person who is doing all these assessments?
Its just frustrating hearing the same stuff repeatedly and knowing that they are going to continue pushing people who are already struggling and stressed to their absolute limit just because they can?
Anyhoo I have gone on far too long now sorry peeps just don't want you all to think I'm a negative a-hole and I'm sorry if I too have peed anyone off or offended anyone I just haven't been in this situation before and I guess I'm not coping with it too good and I just hope we all get the help we need and can stop having to fight and battle our way through this stuff but maybe I'm expecting too much!
Nite nite guys ❤️