advice on atos report inconsistency?

Hi

just after some advice - my gp is willing to support me in my reconsideration and is writing me a letter as they are not happy with the outcome either - so hopefully this will help but i have a question regarding on particular descriptor if ok

having got their copy of the report they did - they said i have no problems mixing with other - seemly purely from the fact i got to the assessment and answered their questions - even though they admit i was tearful and jumpy and hardly made eye contact

i have already given them evidence of my severe depression and anxiety and my gp is going to reiterate this as well as my other conditions etc - but how do i counter the fact i actually went to the assessment ?

obviously i was completely freaked out by going but if i didn't go i would have no chance of getting pip - i had my partner with me which helped - seems like a no win situation ?
i have evidence of being under a psychiatrist in the past and that am having current help with a mental health team and that my essential medications cause mental health side effects which i have sent - but will resend again

any advice would be very much appreciated as i dont think i would be able to face the stress of actually having to attend a tribunal so feel this reconsideration is my one chance left so want to try and get it right thanks again

Hi Gordon

thanks - yes that helps - no i didn't sleep for days before and i your comments will help me to answer how i did get there and how i felt and reacted and the fact i had no choice so i will put this in the letter with all the other evidence and fingers crossed

its just so difficult that turning up even though we have no choice means we are then doomed to fail !

Hi
Just reading my Atos report for pip
A few questions if ok

I got zero points for engaging with other people despite history of severe depression and anxiety amongst other chronic illnesses and letters of support from doctors and consultant'sin this area and them admitting I cried and made no eye contact and was jumpy , they said my mental state evualation is good
I am appealing decision - however I have just noticed they have said I have additional support needs due to my mental health state and would not be able to have a further assessment without support? surely this must help my case?

Any advice on this other than just pointing it out? Have other people had this as well and found it helped eventually, just feel like giving up at this point as seems so impossible to get anywhere, 20 pieces of medical evidence ignored so far

Also one page from my report is missing, any advice there ?

Many thanks for any help its just so stressful and difficult