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I've heard a few people mention that when (if you get there)you get to the interview stage the person interviewing tries to trip you up or words things in a way like you are making things up. Is this true? Can someone explain or give an example of this? I just want to be prepared if that is the case.

I attended sn interview with the dwp a few years ago, after appealing the initial decision for limited capability for work. I was that stressed, messed up at the time, and because the security guards reminded me of prison officers, abusers in my experience. I was deeply anxious, which the assessor picked up on, and she vacated the room. Because I've other diagnosis, I could only feel the rejection, abandoned and that I was wrong. The security acted as you would expect. I didn't mean to but out of fear and conditioning I lost it and smashed the room up. Got arrested, had a trial again, wasn't seen, didn't take any of my world view into account;I believe ADHD is social also and created by existing in hostile environments, everyone bring against, it all being your fault and you're effectively the drmon incarnate. I ended up with 18 months, even though I tried to express my difficulties, which they made no attempt to make any adaptations. I'm higher reasoning, really sensitive to empathy, etc. They put me in an environment where I'd already expressed my anxiety about. They're often apathetic, and if was to describe as a personality, must be psychopathic. I font think ADHD is seen as an acceptable mental illness and society reinforces at every opportunity. Hence everyone being against.  The issues are often their's not "ours". They created us. 

I am aged 44, I have diagnoses of dyspraxia ( Aged 33, May 2012), ADHD ( August 2020, aged 41), Aspergers traits ( early 2004, aged 25).

I've just realised this year at 39 why my life has been such a mess, severe mental illness,  living in the back of a van, not being able to function in everyday day life, almost taking my life, can't communicate with people.  WTF, how does this go unnoticed as a human condition. 

I got diagnosed ADHD at 53, ASD last week at 56. Both privately. More woman get missed. I have lots of hidden physical conditions as well. Will start next year with an application. I will update if I learn anything useful.

I have been getting pip for a few years and been diagnosed with ADHD this month and going on to medication. I am unsure if I need to tell them and amend my claim? Willthis stop my claim ?

 It's difficult to explain our problems when we can't see them.  I achieved full PIP, I hope this helps

I got refused.  Having ADHD I didn't realise the tricks being played on me during the assessment until I put the phone down.  The report also says things I didn't say.

After a lifetime of persecution through the benefits system, I was finally diagnosed in 2018 at age 55.  I'm now one of 2% who are over age 50 and one of the 34% who get the enhanced rates of both components.
and I'm in total despair at not being able to help the others who like me' passed through the system long before our schools knew about ADHD "Oh I see ADHD now" I see you all, I'm sorry I'm so ADHD I'm struggling to help but I won't give up trying..

PIP is helpful for those with disabilities if your confident in your debate skills. You have to be ready for them and make sure that you lead a persuasive case. There is zero room for error or emotional attachment, you have to talk to them like they talk to you; Like a lawyer in a courtroom and that’s what’s so difficult about claiming PIP. With ADHD, from the hours of intense (handwritten - I mean, seriously, is this to test if you have ADHD or not by what happens to the booklet?

All 3 of my children get/got DLA. I’m on here to get advice for the 16 year old girl who has ADHD with the first PIP application. My eldest is 20 he has autism and ADHD as well as mobility problems because of the autism - sensory toe walking mainly. We got PIP for him at appeal and then it ended. Next application went the same way and now been waiting for Appeal date since July 2021. I only got a response from the Appeals Service because I wrote to the Public Services Ombudsman and that was in May. Now nearing the end of August 2022 and still no date. I’ll have to go back to the ombudsman. 

They took my pip away from me on the 13th August because they didn't wait for my books of evidence. I had to pay £685 for Mt private adhd assessment. They knew this and left me with no money. Joke on them

One major hurdle for me is dealing with the process, forms and everything else, I'd need it done for me. That's why I don't have PIP.

An absolute appalling system.
My son is diagnosed with adhd, anxiety and depression (he's 20). It effects his daily life. He has been trying for over a year to claim pip. They mixed his claim up with someone else (six months into his claim), then when that was sorted he was awarded nothing. 0 points. Yet he lives in supported accommodation and has all documents for proof of conditions etc. Even his support workers have helped with his claim and said they don't understand why he's scored 0.
After appealing their desicion and his claim going to the tribunal, he has found out today he has lost his appeal. It's an absolute joke. I mean the fact he lives in supported accommodation must score him some points, let alone the fact he has anxiety and depression on top of adhd? I Just don't get it?
So, back to square one of trying to claim.

I just been awarded pip for adhd and asd. I have no idea what to expect being on pip other than im able to start a path to helping myself rather then helping others 

On a move to pip from dla at  hr care and low rate mobility on turning 16, my son was awarded 0 points and the same on MR.+ for PIP. On appeal he was awarded a total of 24pts(14 care 10mobility) This descision was changed over the phone by dwp to prevent me taking the appeal to tribunal. I am allowed to appeal this descision, (which I know from this site) but the person who called me did not tell me this and I was led to believe that if I accepted this that was the end of the appeal, and if I did not accept this I would have to go to tribunal which could take months - their words- clearly trying to put me off. I accepted the appeal and the promptly I  appealed it as I feel he should have scored 12 point on the mobility. Please please please don't be afraid to appeal guys. 

Wondering how successful people have been with mobility. I suffer with severe anxiety and depression. I an currently under assessment for either peronality disorder or ADHD I can not travel on public transports and heavily rely on car to allow me to leave my home. My car was recently stolen and was wondering if it would be worth reapplying for mobility?

The system is so corrupt. I have ADHD/ASD and the sheer stress I'm under with my ADHD because I have no support, I can't tidy, can't cook, everything is a damn struggle and what does the government say? "Go to work" if only they knew how hard it is >_<

Refused twice now for my son who has asd and adhd. Awful system 

PIP paperwork does not load, no email access to ask why