So we went to a party on Friday, did nothing more than sit and chat for just over 2 1/2 hours, and my husband has been really tired all weekend. The music was really loud(I must be getting old) and it was generally noisy with chat and laughter. Is this common to cause fatigue? He was really improving after the last backward steps but again it has had me worrying. He says he feels ok in himself, just really tired.
Thanks for reading
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Is normal and ability to not get fatigued usually just comes from more time and more practice. So keep at it when he is ready.
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It sounds like a bit of sensory overload. He’s trying to concentrate on conversation on top of having to listen to loud noise coming from elsewhere. I couldn’t cope with that. I remember after I first had my stroke I couldn’t cope with any Loud noises (kitchen staff washing up was worst for me - all those metal pans and cutlery 
). It’s really tiring. Don’t worry. It’s natural.
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Hi @Mamagill This is perfectly normal and my physio therapist once called it a “sensory overload”. We recently attended a surprise 60th birthday party, where they had a DJ and a live group and by the end of the evening I thought my head was going to burst. I felt really tired the following day but soon recovered.
Having said that having my 4 grandchildren visiting for a couple of hours also affects me in the same way 
I do think that the more you get out and about, the better you become at handling these occasions. I very rarely say no to an invitation to socialise and generally recover quite well.
Hope your husband doesn’t stop getting out and about. I look at it as part of my recovery journey.
Regards Sue
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@Mamagill yes this is normal after a stroke. I still get sendory overload over 3 years on & any social event causes me fatigue for days afterwards. It does improve in time & each time it should hopefully get a little better. His head was probably buzzing from everything that was going on.
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@Mamagill - if it happened then it is normal. The way I look at it, if it happens to you it is normal for you 
The cure?
Hair of the dog
Party some more
Take it from someone who’s been there and done it @Susan_Jane
On a serious note, if indeed this hasn’t been serious, I would suggest it is pretty normal.
Takes care.
Namaste|
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I’m almost 3 years and have to prepare and manage any social gathering. I began by only managing 30 mins with quiet conversation. Now I can do much longet but 2 hours in a pub with a couple of mates can literally wipe me out for the whole week. Mine is cognitive overload - my brain just doesn’t have the capacity or energy to keep up and can take days - even weeks to recover. Managing it better, resting before any social activity and building in complete rest days will help over time. I have become really careful on who and what situations I give my energy too knowing there will be a down side. Quality not quantity (like alcohol! is my new motto!! It will get better over time!
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