ESA Medical - 0 points across the board

Unbelievable - just had ESA medical result and failed with 0 points across the board.

Naturally an appeal will have to follow.

As you may know I have chronic anxiety, depression, social phobia and CFS.

I cannot leave the house unaccompanied and receive DLA low mobility for this and I am also waiting on a DLA Care claim which is taking forever.

I cannot wait to see the ATOS report !!

I am stunned, honestly stunned.

Where do I go from here?

Lisa

Hi Lochlisa

Really sorry to hear about your medical report.

All I can suggest is that you go through the appeals guide in the members area and begin putting together your evidence for an appeal. You would certainly not be the first member to go from zero points to winning at tribunal.

Good luck,

Steve

Hi Lisa, can't believe you got 0!

If there is any help you need with your appeal just ask!

Best wishes,
Rachel

ps I have ME/CFS, mental health issues, depression ......!

Fedup - we need to talk !!

I am sitting here in tears, I don't know which way to turn.

I have just cancelled an appointment with my Psychiatric Nurse tomorrow as I cannot face it. I mean, I have just been told there is nothing wrong with me so why even bother with the appointment?

Just feel like disappearing to be honest. had enough of all this nonsense.

Lisa

Hi Lisa, just hold onto the fact that you are in good company on this website!

I know a few of us have failed despite mental health problems and even more, with CFS.

But.. a lot of us have now won our appeals.

It is scary, frustrating and downright wrong but at least the Tribunals seem to treat you fairly.

Give yourself a day or so to rest, take a deep breath and start fighting for what is right!

Who gives ATOSs about them anyway!

Come on here for advice with your appeal. You can probably still read what I wrote for mine if you look back on my profile.

Take care,
Rachel

hi,

the tears turned to anger and I launched an absolute bitch of an email to my MP. made me feel better even if it proves to be of zero use.

What makes things worse is the fact that I had an ATOS medical last year that scored me 0 points. I then appealed and submitted evidence and the reconsideration overturned the decision and put me straight back on ESA. Then the good old DWP 'mucked up' my claim and basically started me on ESA procedure again, hence this new medical, but this time at home as my condition is so bad !

I will look back on your profile - thank you and thank you for the support everyone.

Lisa