Anxiety

Jeanne

Thank you I'll remember to do that.

Anne

Another thing you can do is drink plenty of water a doctor told me to drink a lot to protect your liver when taking a lot of medication. It definitely helps me. Hope that helps. Norma.

Norma

Thats awful I feel for you. I do hope you are getting help. I wish I could offer some advice but I'm not sure.
I hope you feel better soon

Anne

Norma

I do drink a lot of water and thank you for that advice.

Anne

Sensible advice. I was also told that my brain would overheat during the early stages of recovery. The brain does not feel pain and so it doesnt let you know its thirsty. It just takes water from other parts of your body, no doubt including the liver.

Colin

Sue, The name of the company is Ancient Life Oil.  Just type it in and it will come up.  I found the chocolate mint tastes the best to me.  I used drops under the tongue rather than tablets as it is supposed to be absorbed quicker and better, and when I was miserable with anxiety and leg spasms I wanted help as quick as possible.  It still took about 1/2 to 1 hour to work.  You can find on line places where they talk about dosages for various things.  I bought a 1000 mg bottle of drops.  The eyedropper held 40 mg. , so 1/2 dropper would be 20 mg. So if I used 20 mg., my bottle supplied 50 doses.   It was around $100, so a bottle lasted me about 1 1/2 or 2  months.  Again, check with your doctor that it's ok for you.   Best of luck, Jeanne

I have been very thirsty since my stroke 2 years ago, so I do drink water constantly.   I agree that it's very important, not only for the body but for the brain.  Also, somehow it makes me feel better psychologicallywhen I'm swallowing water.  Go figure.  Jeanne

Thanks Jeanne,  I will definitely  look into  that, I also suffer with  leg spasms  mainly  at night when I relax. I have enquired about using CBD oil on numerous  occasions but everyone  is always very vague about it, so I have never felt brave enough to  give it a go. Then one day, we got speaking  to someone  at our local support  group, who ran a health  food shop before  he's stroke and he was telling us how great CBD was. Maybe when we can get a drs apt (whenever  that might be) I will mention  it again. What did your GP have to say about it ?

Regards Sue 

 

Sue- The only comment was that she saw no reason for me not to try it and that a lot of her patients used it and thought it helped.  Since there are no hard stats doctors don't want to promote it.  But both she and my cardiologist didn't feel as though it would hurt anything and both gave me the go-ahead and put notes in my file on my list of vitamins and drugs being taken.  The drops go under your tongue for best absorption.  I try to hold it there as long as I can before swallowing.  I had tried magnesium and magnesium rub and massage, but the CBD was the only thing that worked.   I think maybe it calmed the nerves that went to my leg.  But I'm not really sure how it works. Occasionally, when I felt no relief after waiting 1/2 hour or so, I would take a second dose of 20 mg.  Then after that, about 20 or 30 min. the spasms would stop--also calmed my anxiety.

hi, thanks for that

Regards  Sue 

Hi Colin 

I was wondering if you have tried the feel good app I'm currently using it. 
It trains your mind the first 4 tracks and you've to use it up to 5 times a day for the first five days - then go onto other tracks it's got 12 tracks on it. You can select which any one after that. Here's  hoping.

It's actually called Moodzone.
Anne

Thanks for that Ann . At the moment I am at a standstill waiting to see a neurologist to see if he can come up with something. I have seen several specialists to no avail. This head just makes my life impossible as I have said my poor husband has to do most of the housework for me and I was a very fit person before the stroke   walked a lot did yoga  danced went to keep fit classes so it had a very bad affect on my life. Suddenly I was brought to a halt. Sorry to have gone on about it. All the best. Norma 81yrs young

Norma

I hope you get the help you need, thinking of you.

Anne

Thanks Anne for your sympathy.  I have suffered with it for two years now but I cant get on with life I feel different to everybody else and nobody understands even the doctor. I am going to the neurologist eventually  but there is a long waiting list. Thanks again Norma..............

Same here, I'm Chris who suffered from a mini stroke this March during the lockdown. Since then I am still struggling to get back of gaining some kind of normality. Headache, dizziness, nausea and feeling weak are the norm.  Have some good days, but I have been feeling bad in the last seven days.  Anxiety is one thing, can't stop worrying - How long will this last? Will I get better? If not, what sort of life will it be?  I read about post stroke fatigue.  Can anyone share their thoughts about this please? 

Hi Anne Thanks for sharing your story, I used to suffer really badly with anxiety, I had a stroke in January 2020 and somehow I got lost in the system, so I never had any form of follow up or aftercare, until just recently. So I lost all those valuable months of rehab.   But I have to say this, although I used to have panic attacks and anxiety. They are not part of my problem now, my main concerns are fatigue, lack of motivation and balance issues

I think the point Im making is that the previous help I recieved for anxiety, is helping me to cope this time as well. So the help I recieved in the past seems to have worked, so dont give up, it will get better.

I have also taken on studying music and do online courses. These help me fill my time and make me be proactive. I try to adhere to a routine starting with my own self esteem and maintain a good appearance as I would have prior to my Stroke. 

smileyhi. I too had a stroke in March this year just as covid kicked off. The support and help has taken a back seat,..... 

thanks covid. I suffer from fatigue (not as bad as in the early days) anxiety is still a bit of a problem because I can no longer drive it is daunting taking a step outside the front door but I have made myself the boss of me not the stroke. I've sent off for and wear a badge that says I've had a stroke so be patient and I've learnt to tell people who seem to be hurrying me. They do understand and empathise when they know. Also speaking to another survivor helps if you can get to. It helps you to know your not the only one who is going through this. I have good n bad days but I've learnt only I can really help me at the moment(covid delaying appointments etc)so try a little more everyday and you might surprise yourself. If you feel like crying then that's OK too you can always start again the next day. Good luck. Best wishes. 

I had a stroke in April, during the height of coronavirus scare. I was discharged quickly and sent home. I'm a widow and live alone. For ages I just didn't feel like me. Dizzy, feelings of unreality, balance problems, fatigue. In the end I decided I was being overmedicated and I halved all my tablets. Almost immediately I was back to my old self. I don't even need a walking stick any more. 

I was the same, and decided I was being over medicated. I halved all my tablets and almost straight away I was back to being me again. I'm a widow and live alone so I had to find a way to cope. I don't even need a walking stick now. 

My sister had a stroke in May, slight but significant and she has had no follow up at all, which really worries me. She suffers from fatigue and lack of motivation and recently got put on some mild drugs for depression, rather than exploring the issues at all. Any ideas of how we can access more relevant help.

peggy