Hi there. I had a hemorragic stroke in August 2024. I’m luck to have made a good recovery, but an issue I do have is weird little sharp pains in my head that last a couple of seconds. I just wondered if anyone else has/is experiencing this.
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Hello @Julie3 - welcome to the community.
Thank you for your message and nice to know you have made a good recovery, apart from an issue with a weird little sharp pain in your head that lasts a couple of seconds.
I personally, don’t have an answer for you on this, but I am sure some of our other members will likely be able to comment based on their experiences. Normally, people start chipping in when they see your post, so I hope you will soon have some information that will help answer your question.
If I may, I wonder if I might ask if there was anything particular you did to aid your recovery. You seem to have done really well and it may help others to know if there were things you did that they might also do. Hope to hear more of your experiences 
Wishing you all the best.
Namaste|
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Hi Namaste.
Well I was in Queens Square Hospital for 5 days and then rehab for a week. I only needed carers for about 3 days and I had physio come to visit me about 5 times. I was walking and showering by then. Back at work after 4 months (I had a part time job) As I say I was very lucky as they said it was a small to medium bleed in my cerebellum. I struggled with my writing but practiced every day writing a load of rubbish but it helped improve it. I also did countless crosswords to try to engage my brain. It’s been a year and still I find more improvement in my handwriting even now. I still get tired more easily than I used to. Also get these little twinges in my head. But all in all I appreciate it could have been so much worse. They couldn’t give me a definitive reason as to why I had my stroke, which I get a little anxious about.
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That’s great Julie.
Keep it up.
Btw, getting tired seems to be the bane of stroke survivors - fatigue 
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Hi @Julie3
Welcome to the community, I’m sorry to hear about your stroke and the pains you’re having in your head. I’m sure there will be some of our members along shortly to offer their support and advice with this. I would always say if you’re ever worried about this make sure to speak with your GP, they should be able to put your mind at rest.
I hope you’ll find this community helpful and if you need anything whilst you’re using the Online Community, please don’t hesitate to tag me using the @ symbol and my username.
Anna
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Hi @Julie3 and welcome to the community. Sorry to hear about your stroke but pleased to see you are getting on ok.
I don’t know if it is the same thing but I get what I call brain zaps, in my head. It is like an electric shock sensation that goes from one side to the other. It doesn’t last more than a few seconds but they can be quite disconcerting at times.
I have never found out what causes it and my stroke consultant wasn’t really interested and I just live with them now. Although would be nice if they went away..
Best wishes
Ann
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Hi Ann. Yeh they’re like electric shocks. I get variations of them and if I’m tired my head feels a bit delicate. Also get normal headaches. Yeh my consultant didn’t really say much. But you’d think they’d know if this was a thing for post hemorragic stroke symptoms. Guess I’ll just have to live with them like you. Thanks for answering
Julie
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I get them worse when I am tired. I thought they had settled a bit not long back but they have come back again the same as before.
I hope they settle for you too.
Ann
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Hi @Julie3 and welcome to the forum, the club no one would ever wish to join. But we’re glad you came as it’s the best place to find the answers the doctors could never give.
Brain zaps are most commonly caused by withdrawal from certain medications, particularly SSRI and SNRI antidepressants, but can also be triggered by stress, tiredness, run down, alcohol, and caffeine.
The brain zaps I’ve known for long before my stroke. Usually brought on after major illness or overtired from such things as long haul flights or when I was up in the night tending the babies.
If this is what you are experiencing, you need to consider things like how much you did in that day, how much more caffeine, including chocolate or strong teas, you’ve consumed; any stresses your going through other than your stroke recovery. That sort of thing can help reduce the zaps if you can work on reducing them. Reduce activities, more rest periods…even just 5mins sitting in peace and quiet will help…with your eyes shut would be even better as your brain is not having to take in any visual stimulation for it to process.
But if there’s also pain, and you’ve had all that investigated medically, then maybe try Magnesium Glycinate. This is commonly used for migraines. I had head pain, just in the one spot at the top of my head which the MG takes away for me. I know it’s still there because whenever I stop taking it, the pain comes back. I have had it medically investigate, sight, hearing, MRI’s, the lot. They never found a cause other than a stroke effect. I did get a pair of hearing aids out of it as my hearing was disappearing at the end of the day too.
Any, the Magnesium Glycinate works perfectly for me, so it might be worth giving it a try for a few weeks. And I can’t remember the last time I was zapped, but then, you do get used to them when you know what they are. And if they’re just in my eardrums then that’s definitely because I’m over tired 
Your brain is still recovering, neurons don’t just grow, learn or adapt overnight. I mean, have you ever seen a walking, talking baby straight out of the womb, dressing and making their own breakfast and heading out to work 
Unfortunately it takes years, just ask any baby 
The one thing this stroke has given me, is a better understanding of what babies must go through. And they can’t even communicate their issues, which I couldn’t do to begin with either:confused:
Lorraine
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Thanks very much for your reply Lorraine. Yeh they are probably worse when I’m tired. I mentioned them to a doctor who saw me for a follow up appointment for my strobe and he didn’t say much. I’ll see how they go
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@Julie3 i had my haemorrhagic stroke almost 4 weeks ago. I have been getting similar pains in my head, neck and shoulders. I also get what feels like pressure and a cold sensation behind my right ear. Everyone I mentioned them to a nurse, doctor etc when I was in hospital they just said they were normal. Obviously any pain to us though we are going to naturally assume the worst aren’t we. It is so comforting to know there are other people like me out there and I am not simply crazy!
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Hi MrsG16.
Sorry to hear about yr stroke. That’s very recent. Hope you’re doing ok. How long were you in hospital. Yeh I’m over a year now but still get these odd head sensations. Quite unnerving but I’m guessing it’s quite normal.
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Hi Ann. Hope you’re ok. Sorry so long coming back to you. Yeh sometimes I can have days where the odd zaps and sensations reduce, but can then come back. How are yrs now
I thought mine had reduced (&they did dor a while) but they have come back as bad as before. I suspect this is because my fatigue levels are bad at the minute do hoping they’ll ease off again.
Yep only 4 weeks today for me. Came here for answers you don’t really get whilst in hospital! I was in a&e for 9 hours and then transferred to hospital for 6 days. Reading through the posts here they don’t seem to be very common but it’s soothing to know others do experience the same and professionals aren’t concerned
My son called an ambulance and they consulted a specialist online and I spoke to him and he advised they should take me to Queen’s square hospital. 5 days there and 7 days rehab in hospital at King’s Cross. How are you getting on, did you need rehab?
I didn’t have to do any rehab in hospital after I was just sent straight home from the specialist unit. I think it was more because my symptoms were manageable at home plus I kept hounding them as I was desperate to get home to my 8 year old. She was scared to visit me so only saw her once in the ) days I was there 
I have a follow up phone appointment next week with the consultant and then a head and full spine mri in 2 month time incase they missed anything.