DLA application question - How Long Have you Had This Illness or Disability?

[PavlovtheCat]

Do I put
a) when it was first 'diagnosed'

b) when it first started to become a relatively serious problem, resulting in me taking time off work taking meds almost daily, having to adjust my daily living, but managing ok - this is when they have taking it as a 'disability' for work purposes but i know the criteria is different, but it during this earlier period that OH report stated I was having difficulty with daily tasks such as washing, dressing and other daily living activities etc and that the assessing GP would thus class it as a disability - but it is unlikely that at that point it would have been consistently serious enough to qualify me for DLA if I had applied then.

c) when it became so bad I started seriously considering applying for DLA, when it became so bad I felt I would be more likely successful in a DLA claim (but, did not apply then as I hoped it would go away...) and when it became so bad I realised that our finances were suffering and would continue to suffer for the foreseeable future as a result of the condition?

out oh yes, it is actually emotional I so agree! I am thinking about things I don't want to admit, if I am honest. Like, how much I rely on DH and others to pretty much exist right now. Reminds me how much my life has changed, and will continue to change for the worse. It asks about Hobbies. But, some of them, I can't even put down, as well, imagine putting down kayaking! yes, I have a disability and I need help to kayak. Ha! That made me sad that there was no point even putting it down as I won't be able to do that until/unless I am better.

And I am worried about it, wakes me up now I have decided to do it (it has been at the back of my mind for few months, just not got on with it) so, I am certain a weight will be lifted. Once it is done, it is done and the decision will be whatever it is.