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Getting home is a huge step on the road to recovery. While it is often an enormous relief to be back home, some may find the first few weeks a bit of an emotional rollercoaster in terms of readjusting to everyday life. In this section, we've provided some general information and advice on the common physical and psychological issues you might face, what you can do to help the recovery process along, and the types of help that might be available to you and your family after you get home. We've also included a few short pieces on other people's experience, which we hope you will find helpful.

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Article: Feeling low or sad

Getting better after being in hospital can take some time. You may feel relieved to be home, but you may also feel a sense of loss or sadness. Low mood can affect people in different ways. The following are all common signs of low mood: Feeling sad or empty Wanting to cry a lot Getting angry and annoyed with people Not wanting to do things you normally enjoy such as going out Not wanting to have contact with family and friends Using unhealthy life choices to take your mind off how...

Web Link: Financial help

This link will take you to the Turn2Us website. They're a national charity who help people in financial hardship to gain access to benefits, charitable grants and support services, including the bereaved.

Web Link: Finding local talking therapies service

If you live in England and are aged 18 or over, you can access NHS psychological therapies services. A GP can refer you, or you can refer yourself directly without a referral. This link will help you find NHS services in your local area

Article: Flashbacks

What are flashbacks? Flashbacks are vivid and frightening memories that come into your awareness suddenly and catch you by surprise (unlike when you deliberately choose to think about). They are often visual (you see them), but can also come in different forms, like being able to smell, hear, taste, or feel (an emotion or a body sensation) an aspect of a memory. There may be an obvious trigger (something very similar has reminded you), or it can feel like it comes from out of nowhere...

External Video: Gadgets to help you manage at home - Hannah's story

There are gadgets that can help you do things at home using less energy, or to overcome some aspects of disability. In this video, Hannah talks about some things that helped her. If you think this would be useful for you, you could ask your GP to refer you to an occupational therapist, who could help find things that work for you.

Web Link: Getting a care needs assessment

If you think you, or someone you know, needs help to manage everyday tasks the first step is to get a needs assessment from your local council. This webpage gives you more information about how to do that.

Article: Getting help

If you have been struggling with anxiety, feeding sad, irritatable or having flashbacks for several weeks or it is causing significant distress or impairment, you should talk to your GP. They will be able to discuss talking with relevant healthcare professionals and refer you to a specialist doctor such as a psychologist or psychiatrist. It might be helpful for you to be offered talking therapy or medication. There is a special NHS service called Improving Access to Psychological...

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