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For some, the videos and resources on these pages may be exactly what they need. For others, they might need more support. There may be symptoms you are experiencing that we do not cover here, such as breathlessness, and we would encourage you to speak to your GP if this is the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 If you feel that you need further support, for post-Covid symptoms or with your mental health more generally, please discuss this with your GP.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Mental health crisis support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are in a mental health crisis and need immediate support, you can call your GP.  If they are closed, call NHS 24 on 111<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breathing Space<\/a><\/strong> – 0800 83 85 87 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edinburgh Crisis Centre<\/a> – <\/strong>0800 801 0414<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samaritans<\/a><\/strong> <\/a>– 116 123 <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Support for post-covid symptoms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Support options may vary from time to time so please check with the individual providers about what services are currently available<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland <\/a>provide support around post-Covid symptoms, and this can be accessed by phoning 0808 801 0899 or emailing adviceline@chss.org.uk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lung and Asthma UK also run groups around post-Covid breathlessness: https:\/\/www.asthmaandlung.org.uk\/conditions\/long-covid<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thistle Foundation<\/a> offer support to those with Long-Covid and have a mindfulness group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHS Fife post-covid resource pack<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other resources can be found on the post-covid symptoms pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Other mental health and community support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Mental Health Information Station \u2013 NHS Lothian | Our Services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

iThrive<\/a> | Edinburgh Mental Health and Wellbeing (ithriveedinburgh.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health in Mind | Homepage (health-in-mind.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

West Space | Mental Health and Wellbeing West Lothian<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midspace<\/a> | Mental Health and Wellbeing Midlothian<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eastspace<\/a> | Mental Health and Wellbeing East Lothian<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living Life to the Full | helping you help yourself (llttf.com)<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scottish Association for Mental Health (samh.org.<\/a>uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VOCAL<\/a> – Support for Carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Phone Apps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some people find that the apps below are helpful for managing their symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Calm<\/strong> \u2013 Sleep and meditation strategies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Daylight<\/strong> \u2013 Tools for worry and anxiety<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Headspace<\/strong> \u2013 Mindful meditation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Happify<\/strong> \u2013 For stress and worry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Smiling Mind<\/strong> \u2013 Meditation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sleepio<\/strong> \u2013 Sleep improvement<\/p>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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