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1 month 6 days ago #300229 by Anto
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Hi all
This is my first post so I hope I'm doing it right.
I'm having a PIP review and wife currently filling in the forms. we have read the guides they are very helpful and with them secured PIP first time round on enhanced daily and standard mobility via paper based assessment for PTSD, anxiety and depressive disorder-Most disabling would be PTSD but its usually cycles of the 3 !. (To anybody who hasn't used the guides they are a must and really helpful)
To keep it short as possible. I'm wondering has anybody moved from 11E cannot undertake any journey to 11 D or 11F? or even lost their award ? I'm intrigued to see peoples experiences/insights. As always I will be honest with them and not much has changed daily living wise, except for the going out section. My original award was a 3 year award or just over 3 years. I was awarded during a lengthy crisis and could not leave the house at all for most of 2022/2023 then had another crisis lasting about 3-4 months in 2024. I was put on diazepam 3 times a day for a few months (on top of 3 usual medications-still on them). So even though i still have days I just cannot leave the house at all (roughly 10 days a months) since the 3 months on diazepam and last crisis I can leave the house more but never alone due effects of PTSD and anxiety really(fear of being attacked again). I will be telling them this and scared to death they will say ok you're better now? and remove whole award !!!
Anyone offer any advice at all ? I know no-one can offer any guarantees but I guess i'm hoping someone been through similar and any advice at all really. First time having a review too
This is my first post so I hope I'm doing it right.
I'm having a PIP review and wife currently filling in the forms. we have read the guides they are very helpful and with them secured PIP first time round on enhanced daily and standard mobility via paper based assessment for PTSD, anxiety and depressive disorder-Most disabling would be PTSD but its usually cycles of the 3 !. (To anybody who hasn't used the guides they are a must and really helpful)
To keep it short as possible. I'm wondering has anybody moved from 11E cannot undertake any journey to 11 D or 11F? or even lost their award ? I'm intrigued to see peoples experiences/insights. As always I will be honest with them and not much has changed daily living wise, except for the going out section. My original award was a 3 year award or just over 3 years. I was awarded during a lengthy crisis and could not leave the house at all for most of 2022/2023 then had another crisis lasting about 3-4 months in 2024. I was put on diazepam 3 times a day for a few months (on top of 3 usual medications-still on them). So even though i still have days I just cannot leave the house at all (roughly 10 days a months) since the 3 months on diazepam and last crisis I can leave the house more but never alone due effects of PTSD and anxiety really(fear of being attacked again). I will be telling them this and scared to death they will say ok you're better now? and remove whole award !!!
Anyone offer any advice at all ? I know no-one can offer any guarantees but I guess i'm hoping someone been through similar and any advice at all really. First time having a review too
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1 month 6 days ago #300243 by BIS
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Hi Anto
Welcome to the forum. Thank you for your kind words about the guides. We're glad to hear that you have found them useful.
When filling in the form, you need to focus on the fact that you cannot leave the house alone and you need support to leave the house and travel, and for a third of the time, even with support, you cannot leave the house at all. Explain what happens to you when you try, symptoms and feelings. You continue to take 3 medications and you continue to experience the profound effects of PTSD and related symptoms. The DWP and their assessors are notorious to seeing improvements in minor changes. Stick to the truth as you have done below, but do not report minor changes unless they are significant in your life, which it doesn't sound as if they are.
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Welcome to the forum. Thank you for your kind words about the guides. We're glad to hear that you have found them useful.
When filling in the form, you need to focus on the fact that you cannot leave the house alone and you need support to leave the house and travel, and for a third of the time, even with support, you cannot leave the house at all. Explain what happens to you when you try, symptoms and feelings. You continue to take 3 medications and you continue to experience the profound effects of PTSD and related symptoms. The DWP and their assessors are notorious to seeing improvements in minor changes. Stick to the truth as you have done below, but do not report minor changes unless they are significant in your life, which it doesn't sound as if they are.
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1 month 5 days ago #300259 by Anto
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Hi BIS
Thanks so much for replying ! I didn’t realise I’d had a reply until just now. Your reply is very helpful as I was pretty stuck on what to put down mobility wise. I will make sure I document how I feel when trying to go out.
It’s so nerve wracking having a review as I’m sure everyone in this forum would appreciate. I will again request paper based assessment and invite them to contact doctors.
I will be sure to update the forum when it’s done incase others may have a similar situation
I’m just afraid they will seize on an improvement in going out doors and say everything’s better 🤦♂️ oh well I will remain truthful and have to deal with any bricks in the road. There’s always this forum to assist which is brilliant
. Thanks again BIS
Thanks so much for replying ! I didn’t realise I’d had a reply until just now. Your reply is very helpful as I was pretty stuck on what to put down mobility wise. I will make sure I document how I feel when trying to go out.
It’s so nerve wracking having a review as I’m sure everyone in this forum would appreciate. I will again request paper based assessment and invite them to contact doctors.
I will be sure to update the forum when it’s done incase others may have a similar situation
I’m just afraid they will seize on an improvement in going out doors and say everything’s better 🤦♂️ oh well I will remain truthful and have to deal with any bricks in the road. There’s always this forum to assist which is brilliant
. Thanks again BIS
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1 month 5 days ago #300265 by Anto
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Hi BIS
Thanks so much for the helpful reply. I did try and reply earlier not sure if it worked so forgive me if I’ve replied twice.
I will be sure to update the post once review is complete, if it may help someone else in future in similar circumstances
Thanks again for the reply
Thanks so much for the helpful reply. I did try and reply earlier not sure if it worked so forgive me if I’ve replied twice.
I will be sure to update the post once review is complete, if it may help someone else in future in similar circumstances
Thanks again for the reply
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