I've recently 'hit the wall' and seemed appropriate to write a blog about our stroke fatigue. I have bounced back so all is good. Shelagh x
Check it out here
http://www.astrokeofpoetry.com/stroke-fatigue-it-is-what-it-is/
Hi, Shelagh
That damn 'wall' stops me when I am trying to write for my classes, blog or diary. Physically, I can deal with exercise, riding, swimming etc, but spending too long on the computer and writing is hard. Mornings are good (except if I have had a bad sleep), but in the afternoon, sleep), but in the afternoon, I am standing next to the wall again.
I know I have to take a nap early in the afternoon.
How about you (Enable group).
Marcus
Marcus
Hi Marcus. It is definitely the computer that sends me packing! Brain fatigue is a killer in the day if I do too much and I do find it hard to stop if Im on a roll. Just keep trying to manage iot as best you can as ' it is what it is!'
Hi Shelagh and Marcus
Yes that wall keeps coming back, just when everything seems to be going smoothly. It catches us off guard - I know I used call it a pot hole. In all my three steps forward then a step backward and then a pot hole! Not fun. such effort to climb out of the pot hole!
I am happy to share my own experiences of how I managed fatigue (and I didn't know it was a thing) back in earlier recovery. I slept when I felt tired and in no way did I feel guilty about needing to sleep when the rest of the world appeared to me to have endless amounts of energy. I went to bed early, I still do mostly- this allows me to enjoy the next day, stay up late when I really need to or have an extra early morning. The practice it took to learn what was right for me was on going.
I never thought I was being selfish or boring about my need for sleep. I was a much happier person when I had sufficient sleep and that was better for everyone around me!
My sleep patterns were disturbed for sure - my reliving of the trauma I had experienced played a huge part in my sleep quality for a long time. To combat this I did heaps of exercise during the day time to wear myself out. It was probably at this point receiving emotional support with a skilled person would have been helpful . I know meditation and mindfulness is helpful for me. Yoga and stretching have been added to my list. No coffee.
Number one is - looking after yourself is not a reason to feel guilty, we are the only ones who know what our bodies are going through and need. And we are worth it :-)
Stay well
Sue
I ran 6km this morning and felt great. Worked on computer and got tired then had meeting at school for Patrick who is changing a subject then home for a nap. Much needed and no guilt whatsoever. x