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PIP Reward Unchanged/Seeking Advice (NI/Belfast)

Hi lads; I'm 29, living in Belfast, and am diagnosed with epilepsy. I have been on PIP since it was rolled out here (DLA before that); basically I sent in for a "change in circumstances" for my PIP, due to changes in my own life (namely, I have been diagnosed with depression since last Summer, and - to my surprise - also been put down for Aspergers assessment from my doctor, as he and my family think I have it). Anyways, I went for my assessment in December there, noting all the new changes; cue this week I had my decision - no change whatsoever.
To be honest, I'm a tad irate - particularly as I disagreed with a few parts in the report, for example -
1. I stated that I needed supervision when cooking, i.e. knives and utensils. Assessors conclusion = "can use a microwave".
2. I said that I require social support to function in social environments (I am undergoing counselling); her conclusion = "needs prompting".
3. I stated that I need supervision in the bath and when on toilet (due to potential risk of seizure during any of these events); her conclusion = "needs supervision for bath, not for toilet" (both are in the same room).
1. I stated that I needed supervision when cooking, i.e. knives and utensils. Assessors conclusion = "can use a microwave".
2. I said that I require social support to function in social environments (I am undergoing counselling); her conclusion = "needs prompting".
3. I stated that I need supervision in the bath and when on toilet (due to potential risk of seizure during any of these events); her conclusion = "needs supervision for bath, not for toilet" (both are in the same room).
As I am 2 points shy of the award I was aiming for (daily living) I can't help but feel that this downplaying of several points I had made was deliberate, particularly as I protested these prior to the actual decision.
Anyways, this brings me to my point - I expect an MR to be a complete waste of time, and a tribunal is simply too far down the road. Can I simply apply anew, or go for another "change in circumstances"? If I can, I will insist on having the session recorded, and for my words to be very clear and succinct.
What have your experiences been with the DWP?
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What you both say makes sense (hold back, get advice) but I honestly don't care if they make the award worse (as I will only have a stronger case in a Tribunal if needed); my aim is simply to have a reassessment ASAP.
For example, in 2 weeks I am being made homeless (involuntarily; thankfully I have a place to stay in the interim); anyways, I am going to go to the doc sometime this week and will probably get an increase on my meds (as I am barely coping on the current ones). Would this not be a significant enough example to warrant "new evidence", and therefore a reassessment?