Do I have a good chance with an appeal for PIP

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disclaimer, not a begging post! Just want advice & maybe other people's experiences!
I've claimed PIP for a few years now and recently had an assessment and was told my claim had been stopped.

Without going into too much detail I have a few mental health conditions that meant I had to stop working before I started claiming as I couldn't leave the house & was having issues with bad anxiety, panic attacks and depression. (Brought on I think from previous work stress but also triggered from childhood issues)

I have received therapy on the NHS but not much, 5 sessions only. Been on and off various anti depressants as struggled with side effects.

I live with my partner but obviously as my income stopped (when I left work) that was stressful for us as he had to take on all bills for us, I got advised to apply for PIP by my GP as she said that could help me live and supplement our income and reduce the money worries that were actually worsening my mental health.

Was successful with my claim and since then nothing has changed, in fact my mental health has gotten worse and I'm not coping most days, usually in bed all day or struggling with panic attacks.

The PIP assessment basically said that since I could move by myself, feed myself, clothe myself etc that I was not eligible for a claim anymore.

I don't understand how that can be? I can't work, my life is miserable and I'm really not coping, my poor GP has been so good and tried to get me referred for more therapy but I've been waiting over a year now and the wait for an NHS psychiatrist is even longer in my area.

Do I have a hope in hell of a successful appeal?

I've tried so much as well to help myself mentally, I manage to go for walks at night a few times a week (less people out then and I don't feel like people look at me at night iyswim?) and I also do some yoga at home but I'm exhausted from the panic attacks and depression.

I feel like a failure. I had a career I enjoyed before and now it's all lost because my mind can't cope.

Thank you

It’s very hard to make them understand as they are just ticking boxes. If you can get all medical evidence/support letters gathered now. We used fightback4justice charity they helped with our forms would highly recommend them

blanktimes I’m so sorry your local CAB is so bad. I’m an adviser and we fill in application forms, write letters etc and gave a really good success rate for clients either at MR or Tribunal. I wasn’t having a go at the website, just pointing out a really good free resource which is the CAB website.

I didn't get any further medical letters etc, still won the appeal.

In this case the OP could check back on descriptors given originally and how they were awarded (if they have the report etc) - not sure if have done the MR stage but there is a pull down MR writer online also.

@BlankTimes Benefits and Work do not operate on a shoestring! Their accounts are available online, they make a very healthy profit.

Hi OP. I sit on PIP tribunals. Whilst waiting to go to tribunal you can reapply.