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Hi I am new to the community. I have Chiari Malformation and borderline personality disorder as well as depression, and anxiety.
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Hello @Heather87 Pleased to meet you welcome.
Thank you for joining the community. So sorry to hear you are not too good.
I am one of the team of community champions who guide, advise and help new members who join the forum.
I myself have a mental health issues . Mainly anxiety and depression plus a physical disability.
Please may I advise are you receiving any support for your mental health issues.?
I used this charity last time.
https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk.
Might be useful to consider contacting them. They can help with your wellbeing and anything else surrounding your mental health.
Have coping methods and strategies . Get floating support or an outreach worker.
They also take people with other conditions, disabilities who have mental health . Often can guide and advise on sign posting and information, additional support.
We are here as a community to be supportive.
Listen anytime you want to.
If I can help please ask.
Please take care.
@thespiceman
SCOPE Volunteer Award Engaging Communities 2019
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Thank you both so much for your comments. I will give those places mentioned by you both a try. I am feeling much more better today although I am in severe pain with my physical disability. I have Chiari Malformation. I can hear you asking what is that, so I will tell you.
Chiari malformation type 1 is a structural abnormality of the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance, and the skull. The malformation occurs when the lower part of the cerebellum extends below the foramen magnum (the large hole at the base of the skull which allows passage of the spinal cord), without involving the brainstem. Normally, only the spinal cord passes through the foramen magnum. Type 1 is the most common type of Chiari malformation and may not cause any symptoms. It is usually first noticed in adolescence or adulthood, often by accident during an examination for another condition. Symptoms, when present, may include headache, neck pain, unsteady gait, poor hand coordination, numbness and tingling of the hands and feet, dizziness, difficulty swallowing, and vision and speech problems. Depending on the symptoms present and severity, some individuals may not require treatment while others may require pain medications or surgery.
These are some of the symptoms I have:
Deafness
Pins and needles feeling
Kind regards
Heather
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Thank you for that I will look into that. Hope your day is going good.
Hello @Heather87 Thank you for your reply. Thank you for sharing with the community.
You are not alone, many of our community do understand.
We are here to help and be supportive. Most of important of all be a friend to listen and give you any time you wish to.
Pleasure to meet you.
Take care.
@thespiceman
SCOPE Volunteer Award Engaging Communities 2019
Mental Health advice, guidance and information to all members
Nutrition, Diet, Wellbeing, Addiction.
Recipes