Published on 12, July, 2020
Is there anyone that can help me? I feel so alone and I feel no one is understanding my difficulties, I’m feeling low and helpless.
I have Aspergers, I also have depression, anxiety and fibromyalgia, two years ago after a long tiring battle the tribunal granted me enhanced rate daily living and standard rate motility, last year I was asked to complete a routine review, I had my face to face assessment in February which was awful the lady was so rude, the questions didn’t even make sense for my conditions, she was confusing me and I felt like she was trying to catch me out.
Two weeks ago I got my response I’ve lost all my mobility and I’ve been reduced to standard daily living, I’m so confused all my symptoms are the same the only thing that has changed is my increased medication, I take the following 187.5 mg vensir 45mg mirtazapine 1200mg gapapentin.
Ive asked for a reconsideration but I have to send more evidence, how can I do that I’ve sent all the evidence I have. I went to my gp Thursday to ask for his help, but the response I got made me feel even more useless , he said my sister has Aspergers and she has it worse than you! and he said just because you have Aspergers you can still lead a normal life, I felt so alone, like a fraud, I have no one to talk too, I have no one that understands me, please any help or support would be appreciated, I’ve tried phoning my local autism charity but they are always busy, I won’t leave a voicemail as I don’t answer my phone! So this is kinda my last resort.
[Content edited by moderator] you have to have some sort of history with your GP and how your condition affects your ability to look for work or function on a day-to-day basis. I somewhat support the current system that they use to assess Pip claimants, though being unable to apply myself due to my less demanding condition of aspergers and didn't fulfill their criteria, I wish there weren't so many overturned appeals, some people can easily fake the condition [Content edited].
content editied ? i'm new to this what does that mean ?
By edited, I mean that the moderators on this forum deleted part of one of the replies to your original post because it broke the rules by being a bit tackless and disrespectful To you.
Thank u for reply :)
Definitely not a dig at you. I was very sorry that someone was rude to you and that you did get upset, my comments were about the poster whose comments were moderated.
I don’t resent anyone! Everyone copes in different ways! This is one of my struggles I can’t work out if ur comment is a dig or ur being nice ?!
I suspect when some people struggle alone they may resent those who do seem to have it easier than they do. Stick around, the UK is full of people in the same boat
think i'm just tired of battling the PIP system this is my second battle with them! last time was hard enough with citizens advice support and that was before my formal diagnosis of Asperger's.
thank u for being so kind tho.
No need to get upset.
Most people here are polite and helpful but occasionally we get someone being rude and abusive.
The way I understand PIP is that you have to meet a clear list of criteria to qualify.
And at every point you need to give an example where (and how) you struggle. And get independent proof from other people that what you say is true.
Good help can be obtained from local citizens advice bureau or benefits and advice offices.