Hello I have bin suffering severe anxiety for 7 months now I was having severe panic attacks for 5 months but now have gone but I am worse in anxiousness I feel very bad everyday well my psychiatric diagnosed me of generalised anxiety disorder and emotional dysregulation.. and have placed me on pregabalin which I'm feeling so awful with well I applied for pip in October and was turned down as the assesser said there was no sign of anxiety but February I was diagnosed of the gad and ed.. I'm in 12th week of tribunerals with fighting for pip I have sent off my psychiatric report and all the prof of meds and paperwork just a waiting game but just wondering if anybody has got pip for mental health as I'm struggling Day in day out with my anxiety it's ruining my life and I'm scared to be turned down again..
Hi Kirstie
I got full PIP due to my Depression and GAD.It took a lot of filling in forms but my CPN backed me up which I think is what convinced them I should be entitled to it.Also my Husband gets carers allowance for me because I suffer so badly I can barely get dressed or function on bad days.I also was given Pregabalin last year and I had the most dreadful side effects that I had to come off it.It made my situation a whole lot worse.
Also I must just say GAD is an awful thing to suffer from.I have had some periods of relief but it really is hard and only someone who has had it really understands.I wish your assessors could realise how badly the tribunals affect you.I have some similar sort of things going on concerning other matters and the stress is awful just makes the GAD worse.Hope you get the PIP soon.
Yes I got pip for acute anxiety disorder. So don't worry, you will get it too.
Some days when you are calm other people find it hard to believe that you have anxiety issues.
It is trial and error with medication. I hope your doctor prescribes a drug that works for you.
So sorry to hear that Hun yea I haven't bin out my house for 6 months unless I have to go doctors or take my kids doctors but even that my partner wud take them.. I hate the outside world my partner had to stop work to care for me them I feel worse because I feel guilty at the fact he has to care for me and my autistic child.. like I'm okay indoors I can wash up and cook sometimes depending how bad I am but I'm just constant tired and drained and dizzy.. I even missed my sons parents evening but I had to write a letter to say why pregabalin i am still taking but making me dizzy also makes me feel weird like I'm going to die for some reason xx
Yea I have sent my report off with my diagnosis that I got on 28th I think that's why it's gone tribuneral because when I went to assessment even tho I was suffering anxiety and shaking I still looked alright but this is strange because there be days when you can wake up and feel okay and days where you feel so bad I've had it up down up down but past 7 months now it's just got so bad they they are saying I need long term psychological therapy to help me when I seen gad I thought it wasn't that serious till I read a few reports about it awful thing to live..
Thank you Hun I'm only on pregabalin till my next appointment in 2 months then they said they putting me on fluroxitine as an ssri they gave me pregabalin to get into my system to calm my anxiousness down before they attempt to put me on a different med..I have been fighting pip since back October i spoken to the courts they saying another 4 weeks left it's so so long.. and reading up about the government packing in pip for people with mental health.. making me think I'm never gonna get it now.. love xxxx
Hi Kirstie just wondering if you got your PIP.I hope you did.Beverlyxxx
Hi Beverly love I have my court date on Monday I'll keep you posted hun xx
Hi Kiirstie did you get PIP.How are you doing ? Iam struggling and realise how important it is for people to believe how poorly we can be and we should all get PIP.xxx
Hi bev they awarded me standard rate no disability.. but yea i no how your feeling i had a panic attsck yesturday my kids are causing me so mucy high stress due to there behavioir and my husband doesnt help makes me deal with them all time so i aint getting a break or rest.. its hard as it makes us feel so ill and bad i keep thinking im gonna drop dead and im dying im on 5th week of fluoxetine and its making my anxiety worse i keep waking up with severe anxiousness and anxiety and dizziness and feeling of dying dont know if the meds are helping or making me worse i even upped my dose and it made me feel 50x worse
I am glad you got the PIP but sad you didn't get the disability bit because it really is disabling.I had Fluoxetine many years ago when the Dr. Thought I had PND but I didn't and it wasn't good I got more anxiety couldn't eat and palpitations so I stopped taking it.I am on Lofepramine and Trazodone to sleep and life is a nightmare. I have a grown up daughter but just feel anxious every moment and feel it's all too much.I just keep praying it will pass.I hope you feel better soon I must admit I wouldn't take the fluoxetine if it's making you worse.xxx
I have my appointment on the 28th june im 6 weeks in and feel worse anxiousness then ever.. dont help im constant got stress in my life i have 5 young boys and 2 of them are so nasty to me theu distruct my house comstant buying other kids if it doesnt help i dont know what to do feels like im never gonna get any better my husband doesnt help the situation complaining coz my anxiety has lasted 9 months and still going give up i do xxx
Don't give up I am sure this anxiety will get better.I must admit it must be hard with the 5 youngsters and your Husband doesn't realise how much you are struggling.I got 6 weeks a few weeks ago where it lifted and I felt a lot better but then something happened with my employers and I got poorly again.I have had to resign I hadn't been getting paid for two years anyway. I really hope that you do get some relief.It's so hard to cope when everyone thinks you are okay and managing.I have to take Trazodone to sleep and an anti depressant called Lofepramine but they make me drowsy.I am on Diazepam but gradually trying to come off them.Please keep in touch xxx
Thanks Beverley It is very tough and I say to people unless you go through whay we are people will never understand. It is a constant battle. But today I have fel5 really happy and top of the world but I'm like a yo yo up down up down.. but as soon as my son is diagnosed as he has really bad behaviour problems.. which we bin fighting 3 years and all he does is abuse me hes only 5 but i will get there hun thank you I reallt hope you get better very soon xxxxx
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