Aye, having an off day myself. After the stroke, my partner got me a mug that has “Grumpy, old git” written on it.
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Thank you for taking the time to explain all this I will certainly look into it and try some of the suggestions
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I need a cup like that for my daughters dad! He is actually quite a kind man, but instead of grandmother and grandfather, we are known as Grinnie and Grumpy. All the neighborhood children call us that.
I also have problems with my ‘moods’ after strokes. I am kinder overall I suppose, although it has been my goal to be kind and understanding my entire life. However now I am easily annoyed or impatient, or teary or angry at people who are doing their best to help, just not what I want when I want it. Or I am just so tired, I can’t think and they are making noise, or bustling about…I try to go to my room and hide so I can better control myself.
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Hi, I had a stroke last November and subsequently was diagnosed with AF. My heart is only 30% efficient ! I take loads of pills including Apixaban and an anti depressant called sertraline. I try to exercise but my walks are sporadic. Nevertheless I am beginning to feel better. My wife is a hard task master! So far I’ve had one round of cardio conversion which hasn’t worked. I’ve also had an angiogram which has shown my arteries are ok. My next appointment is November . Apart from that I have figured out it’s upto me to get out and about!
Regards,
Richard.
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Hello, Richard.
I hope you will find inspiration, keep motivation and find good help here. I most certainly have. My strokes were just at 2 years ago. my own arteries are okay as well however I have had issues from my heart that caused the stokes. My AFib seems to be controlled now…apixaban. It took awhile to get the right cocktail and amounts of medications but have been on mostly the same of all for the past year. Blood pressure has been the same way…experiment with dosages and types of medications but has been good for over a year. The fatigue and my emotions have sometimes gotten in the way…being tired being the much bigger problem. I find swimming (or just moving, kicking, walking, rowing…) in a pool helps me to do much more exercise before getting overheated or overtired. Also, exercising in short bursts 3 or 4 times per day rather than a longer push once per day. Just ideas. You will know best what works for you after a little experimentation. Try to make exercise something you enjoy as much as possible…dance, social event (group classes), water exercises, hiking in nature, weightlifting (I am only allowed up to 10 lbs for the rest of my life, but still enjoy the smaller hand weights or wrist and ankle weights.
Best wishes. I hope you will stick around and I will ‘see’ more of you here.
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Maybe I am the wrong person to say this as my stroke was very mild. However, as always, have you cconsidered taking an interest in something totally different ro anything you have done previously. Perhaps learn sign language, helping school children with their reading or some other form of voluntary service such as at the local hospital. I think that you will be surprised at how quickly your “Fed upness” is dimished. Hope it works
Dennis
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Never the wrong person. Funnily enough We have a Ukrainian family staying with us so been learning (badly) some Ukrainian. I also started to see the hypnotherapist and he has suggested a new activity.
(I am still convinced he has put in a buzzword so when someone says it I become a chicken or something).
It was suggested to look at Tai Chi or QiGong so started to look into it.
This is all good stuff but hope that this can reduce the stress, anxiety fed upness so the headaches, chest pains etc start to diminish.
Take care of you
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Excellent suggestion and I agree wholeheartedly. I would not be able to volunteer much as transportation and fatigue are an issue, however many would be very happy with a couple hours a week or even a month.
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Have you checked out the Age UK website for your locality? I attend their Strength & Balance class, they also do Tai Chi; @Suzywong also just recently started S&B in her area.
They also do activities other than fitness:
This is just a small sample of some of things that go on at various venues within a few miles of where I live and fortunately I can drive myself to. Keeping yourself busy…as much as your fatigue allows…keeps you out of your own head. As I always say, distraction is the key to overcoming anxiety and depression! Breaking the habit.
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