Conditions

Depression and anxiety: diagnosed 2014

Currently seen by a consultant psychiatrist every six months at Parkhead hospital. Supported by my family who visit me twice a day to make sure I am getting up in the morning and eating.

I have been attending counselling once a week for the last six months. Symptoms of low mood and lack of motivation to do things. I do not like to leave the house. I have panic attacks where I am short of breath and get dizzy. I have panic attacks every time I have to speak to someone I don’t know.

Stroke: happened in 2018

I was hospitalised for six weeks due to the severity of the stroke.

I have reviews now once a year with a neurologist.

I currently have paid carers to help me twice a day to get up in the morning and to go to bed, and my family help out in between.

Symptoms: I have a constant weakness down my left side. I find it difficult to lift my left arm or leg and have lost my ability to grip in my left hand.

Autism: first diagnosed aged five.

I currently do not see anyone, but previously was under the autism support team and an educational psychologist.

I now attend an adult autism support group once a week.

Symptoms: I find it difficult to interpret what people are saying to me, and this makes work and personal relationships difficult. I struggle to make eye contact with people or express emotions, which can lead to people being funny with me. I find it hard to see the need to do things such as washing and putting clean clothes on, so my family have to remind me to do things.

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