hemiplegia & depression?

gordh
gordh Community member Posts: 4 Listener
edited July 23 in Housing and independent living
Hello I’m new here

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  • gordh
    gordh Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    I have hemiplegia affecting my right arm and leg - but I also suffer terribly from depression-anybody else with hemi have this issue?
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,511 Championing
    Hi @gordh and welcome to the community! I too have hemiplegia which affects the left side of my body. I'm sorry to hear you also struggle with your mental health, do you currently have any support in place for this? Please feel free to have a look around the community and don't hesitate to ask if you need anything :)
  • Antonia_Alumni
    Antonia_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,764 Pioneering
    edited May 2019
    Hi @gordh welcome to the community. How are you doing today? Some of our members have mentioned hemiplegia, are you receiving any emotional support? If not you can get in touch with your GP, who will be able to suggest the right support for you. We have a mental health discussions group you can join.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,554 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hello and welcome to the community @gordh! :)
  • gordh
    gordh Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi both thanks for the welcome 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,554 Online Community Programme Lead
    edited May 2019
    How are you doing today @gordh, any plans for the weekend? 
  • forgoodnesssake
    forgoodnesssake Community member Posts: 501 Empowering
    There has now been research to show that adults with CP have higher instance of depression and anxiety http://theconversation.com/adults-with-cerebral-palsy-have-high-rates-of-depression-and-anxiety-new-study-107028.  Sorry, not much help maybe, but does indicate that you are far from alone with this.

  • SaraC_Scope
    SaraC_Scope CP Network, Scope Posts: 86 Empowering
    Hi.  I have right sided hemiplegia and controlled Epilepsy.  I do have days where I feel really down with no explanation as to why, but I know it's only temporary and try not to let it overwhelm me.

    If you don't feel you are managing perhaps visit your G.P. for support.

    Take care

    Sara
  • gordh
    gordh Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    Thanks for the comments both - forgoodnesssake that’s a very interesting article

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