Need some reassurance please

sunshine1981
sunshine1981 Online Community Member Posts: 254 Empowering
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
I completed my PIP review form last November and now I'm really worried I missed out or didn't give enough information on all my struggles. I know that everyone will probably have these thoughts... 'I should have put that or this'. I have had PIP for ten years for bipolar but recently ive been diagnosed with CRPS in my ankle so this review I tried to include how difficult my life is now with hardly being able to walk along with bipolar difficulties. I've read back my review form and I dont think I put enough info about my bipolar as I did my crps because at the moment the crps is more debilitating.. When it comes to preparing food I stated I need encouragement when depressed because I won't eat or drink but I also can't stand at all to cook or prepare food because my ankle is so painful, swells and feels detached from my body and I can't carry food or drink or keep my ankle down for enough time to prepare food as I feel dizzy and sick with the pain. Family bring me my food and drink. I'm probably worrying over nothing but I feel sick with worry. Bathing I put I need encouragement when depressed because I won't wash for days but I also can't get in and out of the bath or shower without help as I've slipped and I can't stand to wash for long or reach my feet because I'm so unsteady and in too much pain. Will I be able to appeal and does it give you a chance to try to explain better if what you have done is not enough. I have trouble explaining myself on paper, I'm better with direct questions face to face. Do my descriptions give enough detail

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  • luvpink
    luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 2,818 Championing
    Have you had an assessment yet because that will give you more opportunity to express how your conditions affect you.

  • sunshine1981
    sunshine1981 Online Community Member Posts: 254 Empowering
    No, I've only ever had 2 assessments. I keep getting messages saying we are still processing your review. I'm becoming obsessed and it's getting me down thinking about it
  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 10,798 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    Heya @Broreb1981 I can totally empathise. I've been going through my PIP review since last February and I keep thinking I've forgotten something, or could've worded things better.  I finally had my assessment about a month ago now, so there can be a long wait.  I suggest writing down things as bullet points as you remember them, then when it comes to assessment time, you'll have everything already there and ready to mention. :) 

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