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6 years 6 months ago #199670 by Fibrobunny
PIP agoraphobia and multiple illnesses was created by Fibrobunny
I am currently filling in my pip form transfer from DLA and I honestly can see now way out other than suicide.
I have multiple illnesses and agoraphobia, diabetes type 2 , p.c.o.s, n.e.a.d, asthma, Fibromyalgia, obesity, full hammer toes on both feet meaning buying shoes is impossible and they come from the hospital I can barely walk because of the pain, depression, social anxiety, panic attacks, multiple food allergies Inc latex, eggs, strawberries, lactose intolerance, carpel tunnel syndrome, anxiety..
I cannot cope with visitors to the house any worry or stress gives me fits and panic attacks.
I get cellulitis alot and have to get antibiotics before it gets too serious.But to do that I HAVE to go to the hospital at 3 or 4 am in the morning when it's deserted you see one porter then no one till the out of hours gp who gives you the pills straight away as no chemists are open.
I go out only if it's an absolute medical emergency only and only with my husband it makes me so ill with worry before hand and afterwards as I get so stressed and panic.
my question is this reading the help guides on here says in a nutshell p.i.p have changed the rules so it's much more difficult to say you have agoraphobia and going out.what do I do? they can't come to me I find it very difficult but will go to them BUT, only under the strict rules I have given myself. And if it's life or death situation.And also new appointments with the diabetes nurse who I rang and did a phone appointment then as I cancel appointments if I can I can't see anybody but she's so nice and understanding and sorts things out for me.
How do I explain all this to pip? I can't have a home visit as I cannot cope with strangers ? I would be willing to do one visit to then if it was quiet and not busy. But that would jeopardise my I can't go out reason.im sick with worry and don't sleep well,.i will lose dla soon and pip is all I can claim if I lose that we lose the dla car too, I would rather die than loose my pip/ dla claim there's no way I could work all I do is sleep at the wrong times as I have been lying awake worrying and are so exhausted I eventually go to sleep i have medication tramadol, lyrica, dolsulapin and double everything if i haven't slept for days.
If anyone cares HELP!! i have had the form extended till 30/10 I desperately need help.Thank you for listening, I'm sorry it's long!

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6 years 6 months ago #199712 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic PIP agoraphobia and multiple illnesses
Fibrobunny

It seems to me, from your post, that you understand your problems quite well and can explain them in reasonable detail :)

You need to transfer this to the form with the addition of your explaining what conditions are causing these problems.

Remember, for the Moving Around activity it is the distance that you can walk which will be considered so you need to explain how your walking is limited..

Use the formula in the PIP Claim guide to help you explain your problems, just repeat it for each problem you have, there may be multiple problems that prevent you completing each activity.

Gordon

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