Hi, my name is Donald1971! PIP claim for obstructive sleep apnoea, any advice?

Donald1971
Donald1971 Online Community Member Posts: 31 Listener
edited October 2024 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA

Hoping to get some advice on my PIP claim for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. I am getting a phone call assessment next week about it….

If anyone can help or advise…

thank you

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    PIP isn't about a diagnosis. It's how those conditions affect you against the PIP descriptors.

    During the assessment try not to answer any questions with just a simple yes or no. You need give as much relevant information as possible.

    I'd advise you to have a read of this, it will hopefully help you to understand the descriptors a little more.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria

    The assessment can last anywhere from 20 to 120 minutes, sometimes longer. Once the report is returned to DWP a decision can take anything up to 12 weeks.

  • luvpink
    luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 2,033 Championing

    @Donald1971

    Are you on a cpap machine?

    I do sympathise with you as my partner had to use one for a while.

    You will need to state how the sleep apnoea affects you, for instance the constant fatigue and falling asleep and how it affects your ability to function.

    Best of luck.

  • Donald1971
    Donald1971 Online Community Member Posts: 31 Listener

    hi All I am on a CPaP machine amd i hate it!! Its scary to he honesst struggle with it….

  • Donald1971
    Donald1971 Online Community Member Posts: 31 Listener

    its costrophic scared of not waking up everymorning constantly tired forcing my body with energy drink to be able to donmy job to pay the bills

  • Donald1971
    Donald1971 Online Community Member Posts: 31 Listener

    ho Poppy123456,


    find ot uard to swollow when a was diagnosed in a cardiac afrest watd in hospital. Thought a had a heart attack when i actually stopped breathing. Im always thought red akd fatigued after considering a fit individual… loss motivation to deal with life but incrack on. Cakt be bothered with making food always cooking microwave meals.. then soon after that just winna sleep again. In work fuelled by energy drink. Cant even cuddle my wife with this stupid mahine looj like a robot

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