should I go private for my diagnosis?

[Spedyrecovry50]

hi everyone. for the last year I have been having symptoms of PTSD. I recently had some talking therapies CBT. my therapist said that I had ptsd. because of how it effects me on a day to day basis I was told to go after pip. which I have done. I talked to my gp about getting diagnosed and he sent a referral through to the cmht. my talking therapies therapist has signed me up for trauma cbt but there's a 34 week wait.

my problem is I cant be assessed by cmht while I am on the waiting list. so it looks like I have got to come off the 34 week waiting list to be diagnosed.

what I am thinking is going private to be diagnosed so that I have a better chance of getting pip.

is this something I could do?

any information would be great as I am really struggling. thanks.

[Nathalie99 Partner]

Hi Spedyrecovry50,

It sounds like it might help you get the PIP. I don't know the system in the UK but I've heard about very long waiting lists and it might be a good idea to go private.

I am very sorry you have to wait when you need help. Hope that you get faster appointment with a private professional.

[Lindyloo53 Volunteer]

if it won’t cause undue hardship then go private for diagnosis. I don’t know the system where you are but assume PIP is like our medically deferred supported living payment. Having a diagnosis for that expedites the process.

[Spedyrecovry50]

thanks for the replies. I tried to get the cmht to assess me but they said I wasn't bad enough. so I am back to talking therapies for help. cmht where not even going to tell me. I don't have the money to go private. I just want the help. I have already been waiting over a year.