Iv just got my review letter for PIP... I’m worse now than I was when I first applied 3 years ago but the biggest change is driving. I was awarded the lower rate mobility and recently diagnosed with PTSD on top of the cfs and fibro and I just don’t know what to write for the mobility part on how the PTSD affects my driving.. I’m so highly vigilant with so many triggers and go into panic mode where I forget where I’m going, Iv more or less stopped driving altogether now. I also started experiencing something strange where everything seemed familiar so I’d just carry on driving thinking I know where I am and then end up completely lost. I’m not much better as a passenger to be honest but don’t get lost or panic so much although highly anxious snd nearly having a nervous breakdown when I get to where I need to be. The strange thing about this is that the PTSD has no link whatsoever to driving except if I hear sirens... then panic sets in, I have to hide even though I know I haven’t done anything wrong... I’m literally shaking and will do almost anything to avoid being seen by them... if the police helicopter is up well that’s it they’ve got me, I know how ridiculous all of this sounds but it affects my life and my ability to drive so much on top of the pain from the fibromyalgia.. how on this earth do I describe all of this to them ... thank you and I’m sorry for such a long question xxx
