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[bepete]

Hi everyone, I've not been on this site now for about 4 yrs ,but I've recently been diagnosed with Gillian Barre syndrome, so I have the time to come back. ,and maybe help a little ,so my names pete and maybe some of you remember me ?.

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Hi Pete and welcome back !

I’ve not heard of the syndrome you have been diagnosed with, but glad your back 😊 ..doesn’t time go by so very quickly...bet that 4 years has flown...and soon it will be like you’ve never been away 😊

🌸🌸 x

[bepete in reply to Hidden]

Well yes olivia time does go fast, right so I can explain in a short way that Gillian Barre syndrome is an auto imune disorder simular to multiple sclerosis or motor nuiron.

But I'm in the dark as to how it will affect me from now on.

I also have a history of depression and anxiety so I thought I would get back on site and possibly give some kind of advice were necessary as my deppression isn't prevalent at this time but I can see things ramping up as my illness gets worse or better I don't know?.

It's incurable but can be treated to make me more comfortable in the future, I hope so as I haven't done with this life yet.

[Hidden in reply to bepete]

Hi 😊

Thank you for sharing that, it’s good to have an insight..good to hear your illness can be treated to make you more comfortable..and that you have the diagnosis now..I’m so glad your depression isn’t prevalent right now ..let’s hope it stays that way ..I’m kinda up and down...I make the most of good days whenever possible..

I’m glad you came back here, I find it’s great to be able to chat to people here and get things out there...also it kinda helps me to be able to help others ..it feels good..

Look forward to seeing you around here and seeing how things are going with you 😊

[bepete in reply to Hidden]

When I was last in here I had just been in a life changing rta but I fought and got over my injuries, and PTSD, with the help of my docs, psychologists and this site , I had lots of friends here, so I just thought my insights into things might be useful once more.

I used these insights in my job as a support worker, and when I got the moan from some of my clients, of oh you don't know how I feel, I was able to say, oh yes I do and pacify them.

You'll find me sometimes abrupt , but always with a sence of humour.

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Oh yes we all need a sense of humour Pete..

And yes it must have helped to have the insight..for sure..

And I’m sure your insights into things will be very helpful again,

😊

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Hello bepete

I will say Welcome back but I wished it was because of different circumstances you came back to see us

I hope there is and you are getting treatment as I do not know an awful lot about your problem but I have heard there are things they can do

The site is really slow , just a few here and there talk on here now but maybe the more that come on and join in that will eventually change

Take Care x

[bepete in reply to Hidden]

Sorry I haven't replied earlier my sister and brother in law have been visiting.

My sis has altziemers at a young age and I need to concentrate on her when she's here, we've been talking about me getting a little doggie friend for me, as I had to give up my rescue dog bandit, when I. Was hospitalised earlier this yr, because he was too strong for me to handle.

Anyway I think a site like this can become, silent at times, I won't be here everyday!.

At the moment I'm here to try and help ,as I think I now have a bit of an insight on mental health issues having worked around people with learning difficulties ,and people with mental health issues.

Look up Gillian Barre syndrome on google,you will see what I'm up against,.

That's why I'm back here, because I think I may at some point fall back into anxiety and depression, but I fight like hell to keep it away, that's the point of health unlocked ,to let out all the bad thoughts, and try to get back too some kind of normality.

Anyway !, I'm gonna open a bottle of red, and guzzle my chilli, and relax and wait for gogglebox, my Friday night treat.

Hope to speak further.

Pete.

[Hidden in reply to bepete]

Hello

I think having a little dog would be a great companion

I did have a quick read and I can see what you are up against but it does say there are things that maybe can slow it down ?

I presume you will be under a specialists and try as hard as it is to have faith they will do everything they can to hopefully slow this right down and you could be alright for lot's of years to come

Personally I think the best experience anyone has to help others is when they have suffered themselves because only then do you really know how anxiety and depression works and how it feels to live with it and maybe that is why some of us have to regretfully suffer so we can then help others

Hope you enjoy Gogglebox I have that on record as I like I'm A Celebrity which I shall watch first and Googlebox later

Have a lovely evening x

[bepete in reply to Hidden]

In reply to last night's post yes Lula, I am being treated well, by the specialists, in fact they're using me as a guinea pig, for student diagnosis, so every now and then I have to go to the lecture theatre's and sit in front of the students for them to try and guess what's wrong with me, such is the rareness of my illnesss.

Gets me out of the house though!!!.

The one thing at the moment is that I'm not allowed to drive my car, which of coarse takes away my independence, this then stresses me out and BAM!, depression strikes.

This will be my goal, to get back driving, so that I can help out more with my sister.

And I will do it.

Right rant over off I go!.

Speak soon.

[Hidden in reply to bepete]

Rant away !

Glad you are been looked after that is a positive and because as you say they are using you as a guinea pig they will be keeping an extra close eye on you which is all good

You had to stop driving if I remember right when you had you accident was it that brought on PTSD and now here you are again so it is understandable that it would make you feel depressed

I don't drive so as they say what you never had you don't miss but I get when people become reliant on their cars it is a big loss but take it from someone that does not drive you will cope and tell yourself there are worse things that you could have to do without , I always think as long as I have a roof over my head , warm in the winter months and food on the table compared to some I am lucky

I think you have to start focusing on what you are lucky to have when you feel down to stop that spiral which can soon occur

You dealt with your PTSD and came through the other side there is nothing to say you cannot do the same with this , so fingers crossed x

[bepete in reply to Hidden]

I've had to get used ,to it, but I've got a great set of neighbour's who help me out if I need anything , and I have had the odd adventure out,via train.

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You have a lot of support then Pete which is good and sometimes on a train journey because you don't have to concentrate you can take in all the wonderful scenery so that has to be a positive x

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Welcome back Pete!