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jacob

Getting a mobility scooter but self conscious

The pain, stiffness and loss of power in my legs has been so bad lately that I have just been avoiding going anywhere at all. I was doing so well up until the middle of April and I thought I'd turned a corner, but one day everything just deteriorated and I'm not improving at all. Even just taking the bin out, or going to the bus stop which is only 100 metres away is such a struggle and makes my legs flare up so badly. I haven't even left the flat today, but just walking around in the flat to tidy up has triggered pain, muscle twitching and shakiness. I feel so trapped and I don't drive so I'm thinking about getting a scooter. Firstly, I'm self conscious about it and secondly I'm worried about using my legs even less as I feel like I should make the most of them while I can. However, the pain and symptoms I get from using them is just not tolerable, but neither is being stuck in so much. I know I'd feel much less trapped and I'd be able to go out and do photography more often. I get such bad anxiety about trying anything new in public. At what point does one start using a scooter and did anyone else feel really self conscious at first?
@Warlock

Getting a mobility scooter will be the best thing you could ever do it will open up your world like you would not believe and it will make many opportunities and it will make you a very happy man person indeed trust me I did and it opened up my whole world I really couldn't give a damn what people think about me on my mobility scooter because it's freedom and freedom is definitely the most important thing

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@jacob

@Warlock I'm glad getting a scooter made such a difference for you. I'm sure it will for me too once I get going with one. I don't want to waste another summer because I can't rely on my legs!