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Advice/ PiP for depression/anxiety/asthma

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Basttiian
Basttiian

Hi im new here , i have severe depression, Anxiety , severe asthma also chronic acid reflux pain which i am awaiting further investigations as the meds dont always work . I cannot go out on my own and i cannot stand being around people i dont know or large groups . i mostly keep myself locked away in the house , i suffer from really bad nightmares and so i dont always get much sleep an i am always fealing down n fatigued. i get stressed and worry and panic most often for no reason and cant explain why ,most times its thinking about having to go out as i cannot go on public transport my dad takes me to appointments  thats about all i can manage, i have had thoughts of suicide . i have SH a few times starting back in 1999 but i was only diagnosed in 2012, i only went to the dr that day as i was attacked by a group and had to get treated for a perforated ear drum due to being attacked. i applied for PiP and was awarded 0 points back in 2013 so i left it, but after reading comments here i have applied again on 01/09/2016 and given more information .

my kids have to help me around the house with chores my daughter often cooks as i just cannot bring myself todo it .  since sending off the form ive been through so many emotions the past few days from worried , stressed, tearfull , worthlessness .

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  • Basttiian
    Basttiian

    Posted

    well im still waiting , i had text on 4/10/16 sating they had all info to make a decision and tehy will send me a letter once they have made the decision .
    • michelle755
      michelle755 Basttiian

      Posted

      Yeah I had txt yesterday saying the same as soon as I hear it will let you know the outcome we gotta sit and wait now this is the worst bit x
    • Basttiian
      Basttiian michelle755

      Posted

      i had text on the 4th then this morning i received a letter which was sent on 17th but only delivered today saying exactly same thing 
    • michelle755
      michelle755 Basttiian

      Posted

      really oh my God so it took 13 days to receive the letter makes you wonder if there even looking at the claim my friend who got it had the money in the bank before she even knew she had been awarded it she got the letter 7 days later x
    • michelle755
      michelle755 Basttiian

      Posted

      hi ya basttiian was just wondering if you've heard anything yet about your claim I phoned them yesterday and they said it's with case manager what's the difference between case manager and decsion officer got me all confused it's horrible waiting game I'm gonna give them a call next week if I haven't heardanything he did say on the phone it could take up to 4 week's anyway as soon as I hear anything I will update you

    • Basttiian
      Basttiian michelle755

      Posted

      i got a copy of the report the assesor done this morning she has lied on every question about me and what i said or done

      just cpl of the things she said i refused a peak flow which i wasnt even asked . she said i walked from waiting area to room there n back at a good pace without stopping which was a lie . she has bascially made it up and there was really no point me attending im really angry  about this and how they can get away with this

    • les59996
      les59996 Basttiian

      Posted

      Welcome to the real world that was created by the government in less than 7 days. Forget religion!

      You, me and thousands of others have had this same scenario. I ended up not even bothering to ask for a copies of the reports. The ones that I did bother asking to see talked about fictitious dogs that I take for long walks (never owned a dog and can’t walk more than 20/30 metres at best) still enjoy playing senior level rugby (I’m 68 and last played 35 years ago) I drive long distances without stops (err umm haven’t driven for years – it would be illegal for me to get behind the wheel of a car)  I’m a keen handyman around the house (I’m not allowed anywhere near a ladder) and the list goes on and on. Even having a driving licence but don’t drive is used against you.

      Just ignore what is being said and concentrate on proving the needs you have claimed on your application form.

    • michelle755
      michelle755 Basttiian

      Posted

      well don't let her get away with it you've got the report now so if you get knock back appeal it hun you've come this far don't let them win lots of ppl are winning on appeal my son got knocked back few yrs back twice I took it to tribunal and won so don't give up x

    • Kett87
      Kett87 Basttiian

      Posted

      Hi Basttiian my wife went for ESA and I seen the report and she lied on all what the Wife was saying. SHE AS ABS and depression and she's had 7 opps on her neck as she need 1 more opp but ther are saying not to do it tell she c'not take no more coz this 1 can paralys her from neck down their said she as to find a job lol she c'not brush he own hair lol ther have no clue what they are doing

    • michelle755
      michelle755 Kett87

      Posted

      omg that's awful sorry to hear that kett they shouldn't be aloud to get away with this I've heard so many stories where they have lied it's so wrong messing about with ppls lives in hope you've took it to tribunal don't let them get away with it ?

    • Morag_0100
      Morag_0100 les59996

      Posted

      Well had a pip officer at my home lied and asked if I had grandchildren? Also lied to her manager said she never asked me to escort her to the door etc .imade complaint but she wS believed not me .im on lot more morphine now supposed to tell of changes plus had frozen shoulder had manipulation now awaiting further tests been managing with one arm but I cannot go threw all paperwork again also suffering severe anxiety plus head pain
    • Morag_0100
      Morag_0100 michelle755

      Posted

      Also my back is worse now I got spondiyts all down back with bulging discs nerve impingement I have lost all me friends hardly ever go out I'm sick to death of whole life

  • julie_84465
    julie_84465 Basttiian

    Posted

    Hi my husband has gone through exactly the same over a year ago now infact it two year next month he went to the assessment to which he was only claiming for having depression not for his back which he came out of work for well lost his job should I say due to not being able to do it no longer due to the pain.

    Well his depression is really bad & has had suicidal thoughts with plus anxiety, the guy at the job centre was really good & told him to claim sickness as he couldn't even sign on as that was causing him to much stress, anyway long story short they said he was fit enough to work after telling him everything, we tried to appeal but lost out due to me being in hospital a month & you get a set time to do it in so he's not claimed since & we live off just my income which is very hard with four ppl in our family.

  • Morag_0100
    Morag_0100 Basttiian

    Posted

    Well filling in these forms is tiring distressing makes you feel worthless having to explain your every waking moment during 24 hr period how can any single person with numerous illnesses have two days the same they are terrible question s how long do you need toilet ? How can you explain this if you have i b s or diviculitus and have very bad back
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