Applying for PIP from DLA, but not invited as yet.

Hi, my name is Kat, and would like some advice on claiming PIP from DLA.

I currently receive ESA Cont Based in the Support Group, I have been claiming this for a number of years and was moved onto it from Incapacity Benefit. I claim for mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, being unable to cope with everyday situations and finding it extremely hard to leave my home. As far as I am aware this is an indefinite award.

I also receive DLA at the lower rates both for mobility and care, this is for the same issues as detailed above. Again, I think this is indefinite.

October 2015 I suddenly became ill with a great deal of pain, when visited my GP I was initially diagnosed with a viral infection but as the weeks wore on it didn't ease at all. I was then diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (not something I am completely comfortable with) and prescribed with lots of medication. I also attend a pain clinic.

I would like to change my claim for DLA to PIP, but haven't been invited to. My needs are greater but I am petrified of losing the DLA even at the current rates.

So to sum up, these are my illnesses:

Anxiety, Depression, Fibromyalgia, Type 2 Diabetes, Under-Active Thyroid. I take 34 prescribed tablets per day, 8 tablets that I buy and inject once a day. Four of the tablets are morphine, 8 codeine, 2 sleeping tablets, another 4 that help me sleep as well as give pain relief plus another 3 that do the same. Needless to say, I am quite sleepy most of the time.

Please help if you can. It's taken me a lot to gain the courage to post

Hi Kat
Don't know if this helps but I was in similar position to you. I had needed a lot more help for about a year but was afraid to instigate transfer from DLA to PIP in case I lost my award (low care and high mobility)
Before reporting a change of circumstances to DWP I contacted GP surgery and asked for copy of medical records for the past 2-3 years. This cost just £10. Then I highlighted all the relevant points, letters from consultants etc. I also contacted health professionals and asked for letters to back up a claim. Not all health professionals are keen on giving supporting evidence.
Once I had all this information I went through the PIP guide on this site to try and gauge if I had a valid claim for PIP.
I felt I had a chance so only once I had gathered ALL the relevant evidence did I phone DWP to report change in circumstances.
Fortunately for me I got awarded high care and mobility.
I can only suggest that you gather all your evidence first, go to the PIP guide and then decide whether or not to go ahead with a claim. Sorry, but only you can decide.
If you do claim then send copies of medical records and not originals.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.