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Pip assessment is making me so anxious

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julie79608
julie79608

ive received DLA for a number of years and have a PIP assessment coming up. The interview is 35 miles away and I’m having panic attacks just thinking about it

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  • borderriever
    borderriever julie79608

    Posted

    Julie

    Sorry regards this stressful time, They are changing most DLA sufferers onto Pip and the tests and assessment are very unpleasant for so many people.

    One thing that seems to be changing is the attitude to Mental Health, they were generally not that understanding.

    The Government are now changing the criteria regards Mental Health and are beginning to take it into consideration once more.

    All I can suggest is you take all hospital GP paperwork with you, they would have also contacted your GP and they will also have the papers of your original claim. Be honest and factual also direct, that is all I can suggest..

    If you are having treatments now try and remember how you are getting on

    BOB

    • julie79608
      julie79608 borderriever

      Posted

      Thank you Bob. The assessment centre is miles from where I live

      i have already given them permission to access my medical records should I take anything else 

    • borderriever
      borderriever julie79608

      Posted

      In the future Julie When you go to hospital or end a course of treatment you need to ask for copies of the reports sent to your GP, all you do is ask at Reception where you attend for treatment for a copy of your report. They will then send out copies every time  you attend appointments. You can take them with you as required , you can use them if the DWP has not got all the correspondence this will help you support the examination if needed.

      You will also not need to ask for copies again they will be sent them automatically everytime you visit hospital or clinic

      I live over sixty miles from the centre, so I sympasise

      BOB

  • borderriever
    borderriever julie79608

    Posted

    Ps

    Make a list of your concerns etc, so you can in your own mind explain your condition and any problems you do have. This will prevent anything been missed that could help you and your claim

    If possible take someone with you, who will be there as a friend

    BOB

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