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Getting home

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 anxious

Is it common to feel anxious after Intensive Care? It's very common (and completely understandable) to feel anxious after Intensive Care. Research suggests that up to 4 in 10 Intensive Care patients suffer from anxiety at some point. Symptoms of anxiety The symptoms of anxiety can be physical as well as emotional. They include: a pounding heart, feeling hot, dizzy or light-headed, muscle tension, feeling shaky and unsteady, hot or cold sweats, and having difficulty breathing....

Article: Feeling low or sad

Article length: 2 minutes (Read now or tap the button above to add this resource to your personal library to read later) Is it common to feel low or depressed after Intensive Care? It's very common and completely understandable to feel low or depressed after being in Intensive Care. Research suggests that up to a third of Intensive Care patients suffer from depression at some point. Why do I feel so low? If you've suffered from depression in the past, it's more likely...

Article: Feeling weak

Article length: 5 minutes (Read now or tap the button above to add this resource to your personal library to read later) Is it normal to feel so weak? Yes. It is very common to feel weak and washed out in the first few weeks and months after getting home, even if you were previously fit and well. From what other people have told us, it seems that the legs are most severely affected by weakness, but you may also notice weakness in your arms, hands and shoulders. Going home usually...

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: Fitness resources: NHS

This link will take you to a great,free NHS resource on physical exercise. There are helpful links to everything from gentle exercises that you can do in your home to outdoor gyms. Many of the resources they suggest are free of charge.

Article: Flashbacks

Article length: 2 minutes (Read now or tap the button above to add this resource to your personal library to read later) What are flashbacks? Flashbacks are vivid and frightening memories.They can be intrusive, which means that they pop into your mind completely out of nowhere (or are sometimes brought about by something that reminds you of a particular event, even if it was really a dream or hallucination) and can make you feel like you're reliving a particular experience. You may...

Web Link: Flashbacks: a short video to help you deal with them

This link will take you to a short video on dealing with flashbacks and anxiety after ICU. It was developed by Dr Christina Jones, a leading UK researcher on post-ICU recovery and psychotherapist. It's just over 3 minutes long, and we hope you find it helpful.