From Amy at @theaizerecovery (Instagram)
She says, "
Most of the time, this doesn’t cause me too much bother.
HOWEVER…
Any little twinge in the side of my neck, sends me straight down the “I’ve dissected an artery” thinking.
It’s hard when your body failed you once, to trust that it won’t do it again.
How do you go with this?
Hi Amy,
I struggle a lot with this especially as I had a warning prior to my stroke that was misdiagnosed as a migraine, it stressed me out for years, any little thing I'd go to ER, now I find a calm place to letdown and not think of it, but it's always at the back of my mind. I wish you all the best
I am 5 years post stroke and did take me a long time and some counselling to stop being anxious every time I had a headache. I used to wake up at 4.15am every morning the time that I had the stroke and replay it over and over.
Now I’m at peace with it I still wake up right at 4.15 every day but I don’t think about why I am waking up.
The psychologist told me rather than thinking about having another stroke think about not having another stroke, it changed my outlook a little.
I think that the fear never goes away, so, one way to overcome the fear is trying to be active if possible. Setting small goals, maybe? I guess it is an individual journey and experience. For example, I like to watch good movies (mainly Australian ones, if possible). Recently, I watched 'Penguin Bloom'. Based on a true story, a story about tragedy, family, love, recovery and overcoming adversity.
Fear of another stroke sat heavily on my shoulders for a couple of years. Less now after some counselling. I listen to music if anxiety niggles. Michael Penguin Bloom is a beautiful movie ,the book even more touching. I think fearing another stroke is quite normal. Stay well Jennyg
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The fear of another stroke has been a huge issue for me, in some ways emotional results of the stroke have been more difficult to deal with than physical. I'm fortunate that physically I'm doing ok 14 months on but a mess emotionally. Very bad anxiety and depression, often too afraid to leave the house and every new feeling in my body causes a panic attack.
Sending all of you support and good vibes, one day at a time I guess..keep going!
No , it depends on the person , why do you think you might have another , my next one might kill me and I wont be a cripple any more , if you have another you cant do much anyway , just the way it is .
This is a great question because my stroke was termed as a small one so I will make a full recovery. There are times I feel like I am walking a tight rope and when I feel the slightest changes in my body ie: blood pressure I start to feel anxious. Physically I have recovered well but the invisible disability can be challenging at times. I changed my GP when he said "now you need to prepare for the big one", so unfortunately that comment has stuck. I have to keep telling myself today is going to a great day so I don't focus on the negative.