On Holiday & Just Worrying

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Hi all,

I am currently on holiday in Benidorm and my anxiety levels have kicked in. Every dull ache in my shoulders and the fatigue is just making my anxiety worse thinking im gonna have another stroke out here. I’m 9 weeks into my recovery and it was caused by a blood clot. Doctor said to fly and to enjoy it and currently on Amlodipine, Ramipril, Clopidogrel and Atorvastatin which i am still taking. I am trying so hard to push the anxiety aside but the more I do the worse it seems to get. I am having a few alcoholic drinks out here and read this could cause another one but then everything could cause another I suppose. I just wanna enjoy the last week out here. Sorry for the long ranting post just this is starting to ruin things now because its all im thinking about and forever doing the arm stretch test and the smiling to reassure myself.

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9 weeks is very early in recovery terms so you are likely to be anxious. But try & relax and just enjoy being away. You have made it there and all gone ok so far so that should reassure you. A few alcoholic drinks won’t hurt - just don’t go mad. Fatigue will be worse because you are doing something different & and your anxiety will be adfing to it too.

Find something you enjoy doing to do. Just enjoy the last week.

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Hi,

I understand, had a similar experience with a family holiday 6 weeks after a stroke, it’s very common to have the anxiety of a reoccurrence.

In time that fades plus you can trust in the medication, those are tried and tested. I used to push back on meds but since my stroke I trust in the meds that they’ll help with prevention.

Find things you enjoy, get out, have a walk, talk to friends.

Good luck with it all.

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Hi @AdeZZZ & welcome to the community. Hope you find it a useful place to be.

Look forward to hearing more from you.

Ann

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Thanks for the reply, yea im gonna make the most of been here as when im home I will be wishing to be out here again. Just wish the anxiety would subside but its always there.

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Thank you for the reply. Its awful was really looking forward to this break away and the anxiety has just kicked in and im doing the old google everything trick. Aim to enjoy my last 7 days out here and put my feet up and relax.

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FYI, cold and damp in the UK lol

Enjoy the :sun: :wink:

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Welcome to the community AdeZZZ and thank you for sharing your experience which will no doubt help @DanRose991 with his anxiety attacks.

It’s always hood to hear from someone you can relate to. :slight_smile:

Namaste|

:pray:

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Hi @AdeZZZ

I just wanted to welcome you to the community, I hope you’ll find this space helpful for your recovery. 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 @DanRose991, I’m going to add a pointer to this, which did a lot to help me get some perspective back:

I’d add one thing: your stroke tried to take your life away from you; your holiday is you taking your life back. Enjoy it.

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@DanRose991 i’m going to be stern and say ENOUGH. You are there and you are fine, the drugs you are on will ensure you don’t have another, now let the ANXIETY go and EnJOY!!

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