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5 years 9 months ago #213543 by Poppy
Hi just wondering as I now been awarded no points after enhanced I can't afford gym membership. I over exercise due to eating disorder depression and distorted body images as Quaker by psychiatrist. My GP has offered to refer me for free NHS gym membership as it is necessary as part of my mental health. Can this b used as therapy in appeal. Thanks

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5 years 9 months ago #213544 by Gordon

Poppy wrote: Hi just wondering as I now been awarded no points after enhanced I can't afford gym membership. I over exercise due to eating disorder depression and distorted body images as Quaker by psychiatrist. My GP has offered to refer me for free NHS gym membership as it is necessary as part of my mental health. Can this b used as therapy in appeal. Thanks


I'm afraid not, the therapy must be done in your home.

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5 years 9 months ago #213582 by Poppy
Thank you. I have another question please. I suffer from grinding my teeth anxiety and tmj. The dentist has said I can have a mouth guard to wear at night to help stop pain and tmj. Will this count as an aid. I also have been told by psychiatrist in 2016 that I have a variant of anarexia and bulimia. But dwp say old information so no points. Will the mouth guard help to gain points thanks

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5 years 9 months ago #213597 by Gordon

Poppy wrote: Thank you. I have another question please. I suffer from grinding my teeth anxiety and tmj. The dentist has said I can have a mouth guard to wear at night to help stop pain and tmj. Will this count as an aid. I also have been told by psychiatrist in 2016 that I have a variant of anarexia and bulimia. But dwp say old information so no points. Will the mouth guard help to gain points thanks


I'm not sure what the mouth guard would be an aid for, what activity did you think you would score for this?

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5 years 9 months ago #213623 by Poppy
It difficult to chew as pain from you. Mouth guard prescribed by dentist. Also helps with stopping teeth grinding due to anxiety. Which a
Then helps with pain when moving jaw such as chewing eating hard food.

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5 years 9 months ago #213631 by Gordon

Poppy wrote: It difficult to chew as pain from you. Mouth guard prescribed by dentist. Also helps with stopping teeth grinding due to anxiety. Which a
Then helps with pain when moving jaw such as chewing eating hard food.


You have nothing to lose by making the argument but I would not rely on your scoring the points.

Gordon

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