You will know when it is the right time to give work a try. Getting your mental health right is a must I would say before returning. My mental health is usually ok but it suffered when I returned to work as returning reminder me of a lot of the things I couldn’t do because of my stroke. I didn’t let it get me down for too long as I told myself just returning was a massive achievement in itself as shortly after my stroke I didn’t wver think I would get there.
Best wishes
Ann
Thanks Ann,
I have a few sessions with the counsellor planned and they will overlap with my return to work
I know from past experience that going back too soon for me would be very bad, as did that after my cancer treatment and ended up overwhelmed and unwell very quickly.
Hi Lizzie,
I had a similar stroke to yours at the end of August. My left side being the issue. I struggled to distinguish hot and cold, couldn’t swallow anything. I had 3 weeks in hospital because of the swallowing problem. I also suffered with fatigue.
I was making really good progress until last week. Started with left leg pain, which progressed into severe pain. I really struggled to put any weight on it until today. The doctor put me on amitriptline,( which can take weeks to work). Yet today the pain has reduced, and I can move around. Not sure if ive been diagnosed correctly (nerve pain). I think it might be something else?
Anyway good luck and stay positive.
Mike
Hello Mike @JoeFabulous11 - just a quick welcome to the community and a thank you for sharing your experience with us.
Hope things improve for you soon 
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Anna
Hi,
Sorry to hear about your stroke, its a shock when it happens and dealing with the after affects can be challenging.
I am also struggling with leg pain, but I believe this in part due to problems I was having prior to my stroke.
The first 3 months after my stroke weren’t too bad as most of my left side was numb. However once I started to get sensation back in the form of an intense cold burning feeling, I also started to get shooting pain in my hip and up my shin when walking.
I have been using a combination of using a tens machine at night, a percussion massager, epsom salt baths and amitryptaline to mannage the pain. Mostly this combination works. I have now added fascia work done by my excellent osteopath.
Not everything works all of the time, and it is trial and error to find what works each day.
I wish you well with your recovery, make sure you give yourself time to rest as I have found that to be the most effective remedy. Your brain will be working extra hard at this point in your recover to build new neural pathways. Try to eat healthily to get the best nutrients into your body to help it repair itself. Equally important is looking after your mental health, don’t be afraid to ask for support.
Liz