Pip and emotional unstable personality disorder

bradders88
bradders88 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Good morning all, I'm new to this group. I have emotional unstable personality disorder and have applied to pip on the advice of my wellbeing counsellor. I'm am unsure of how the assessment went. I tried to be as thorough as I could be found it hard to describe the things I go through on a daily basis. I also work a full time job which I feel will go against me. The reason I force my self to go to work is to keep my mental health as well as I can and also to pay the bills  Without work my mental health spirals even worse than it is now. 

Has anyone who has eupd been successful claiming pip and what were your experiences?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    PIP isn’t awarded based on any diagnosis. Lots of people claim successfully because of mental health conditions but you can’t compare yourself to someone else because we are all affected differently. 
  • bradders88
    bradders88 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Hi poppy thank you for your comment. My anxiety is through the roof awaiting the decision. I'm hoping no news is good news. It's been with case manager for 2 weeks now but I'm aware there are backlogs especially due to Christmas 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    bradders88 said:
    Hi poppy thank you for your comment. My anxiety is through the roof awaiting the decision. I'm hoping no news is good news. It's been with case manager for 2 weeks now but I'm aware there are backlogs especially due to Christmas 
    No news is simply that - no news. When the Decision Maker makes a decision you will be notified.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    It can take up to about 12 weeks for a decision once the report is returned to DWP.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    Hi @bradders88 :) Thanks for reaching out to us. 

    As the others have explained, PIP isn't awarded based on a diagnosis, and many people with mental health conditions successfully claim PIP. PIP also isn't about your ability to work, so this shouldn't work against you so long as the work you're doing doesn't contradict what you've said about how your condition affects you. 

    I also find working is good for my mental health. Do you enjoy your job? 
  • bradders88
    bradders88 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    @Tori_Scope I really enjoy my job it helps keep me grounded I think. In regards to the  pip awarded I struggle with negative thoughts and assumptions and low self belief so you can imagine how my mind is working over time! Glad I joined the group as people seem lovely on here and are here to help.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    I'd like to think our members are friendly and helpful @bradders88 :) I look forward to seeing more of your posts and comments! 

    Yes, I can imagine this would be a trigger. Is there anything you could do that usually helps you to reduce the negative thoughts?
  • hass
    hass Online Community Member Posts: 206 Empowering
    HI 

    ALL hope everyone  is  in good health  and had a good Xmas. 

    Happy New year to you  all.
    May it bring  good health and  happiness. Ameen.

    I'm stressed  badly today .
     Checked bank account pip  has put in £ 1000  .
     
    I can only assume  its back payed  as my copd was not looked into  previously  as the assessor  had said on my assessment   in dec 7 22

    Tried to call but unsuccessful  .

    Checked emails to see why this has occurred. As pip have agreed  to send me correspondence  via emails

    Can anyone shed a light on this 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    hass said:


    Can anyone shed a light on this 
    Potentially a higher award, other than that we can only guess and you'll need to wait for the decision letter. If it comes by post then it could be a couple of weeks.

  • Kirst89
    Kirst89 Online Community Member Posts: 21 Connected
    Hey Bradders, 
    What was the outcome of your assessment? Were you awarded 
  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 13,809 Championing
    Welcome to this community 

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