FAILED PIP MR

Thanks ever so much Gordon. I actually called the Courts and asked them as I was away from my Laptop today so couldn't check my messages. The Clerk said just what you advised. I wrote a letter stating the error and why it was only 20 metres or less and not 50 metres. I sent it off with new evidence from the neurologist stating that I am now on the waiting list to see a Psychologist regarding my pain and medication. I sent it recorded delivery so it will reach them by tomorrow. I also added in on the back of the letter (all this with masses of help by my wonderful son) all of the medication I am taking at present, In fact I missed some off. I am not sleeping at all Gordon, I am so stressed and anxious about next Thursday at 2 pm. Even my strong medication won't work now so I have no idea what state I will be in on the day. I can't believe our own people of England can out us through such immense mental and emotional torture. I am simply stunned and very sad at it all.

Hi Gordon, I have just re-read the PIP letter turning me down at MR stage, I am just trying to get myself fully ready for them. They said I had low level pain medication but yet the reason for this was because I have multiple allergies - mainly from food but having had taken so many tablets over the years for my allergies and my pain I feel this has been the cause of the very nasty IBS I now suffer so I have aimed at keeping it at a low level. This does not altar the fact that I have had no quality of life, unable to keep a job for longer than a few weeks and living in a prison. I now have the patches for pain as it is outside not inside and I doubt they will say at appeal that being on controlled drugs is not sufficient for my chronic pain. We will see. They also said that I had low level Specialist input which is true as I cannot afford a taxi here and there to see people. I have a very long history of seeing Specialists in the past but I cannot access all of this due to cost. I am most days in my home as there are mental issues too. I feel though they will use this to turn me down at appeal. My seizures are far apart and only happen when I am very stressed when in pain mentally and physically. The DWP siad that I had no intervention from DVLA imposing a restriction on my licence due to seizures. I do not drive and have never driven when I am very ill. My car has been sorned off the road for over a year at times and on and off when I feel far too ill and depressed to drive. My neurologist seems to think they are non-epileptic. Any advice is well appreciated please as I know what to say to them but I am now driving myself round the bend with trying to predict what they will say when of course I can't. I am ready for them but like I say any advice is much appreciated, thank-you.

Yes, very true and I can certainly see the sense in this. Yes, I think I will give my brain a rest for today as have given myself a migraine now, this is the beginning of a seizure if not careful. Gordon, I truly do appreciate your feedback and would be tied up in knots without your support. I am sending people to this website all the time as it is invaluable. I hope this time next week I can have a break from it though for a while. Thank-you.

Hi Gordon,

Some-one from 'Patient' forum pointed out to me that as i am in the Support Group it is law that I have a PIP award! Is this true please Gordon? If so I guess I already have a head-start with the panel at my hearing on Thursday!!

Thanks Gordon as always!

Shazza