I am only a month from having my TIA, but am still alive!
I am adjusting to things as they evolve, left side tingling, but intermittently, weakness and fatigue I am finding hard to deal with most of all.
I am also finding that I could have another stroke hanging over my head intimidating, not knowing what is ahead is making me reluctant to do things I did before without thinking, am researching ways to try to prevent another stroke, fingers crossed!
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Congratulations on surviving. Hopefully you are now on the right meds. No-one can reduce their stroke risk to zero but you can make lifestyle and diet changes to reduce your risk. Try not to stress too much over having a stroke. That constant worry will spoil your life as much as a stroke. Remember to enjoy the life you have been given.
Janet
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You know your “Days Visited” the forum is 999 !!!
Wow 
The anxiety fades if / but - you manage risk factors and study mindfulness techniques (there may be other means of coping I’ve not discovered 
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Caio
Simon
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Very wise. A TIA is indeed a wake-up call and a warning. My current research is on the vagus nerve. It’s purely to improve my quality of life and learn about the human body, I recommend the topic, as the vagus nerve allows us access to our inner workings. Good luck, Roland
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@Injebreck99 it’s natural to worry but as @Janetb says the constant worry can spoil your life as much as the stroke.
If you’re doing all you can to reduce your risks there’s no more you can do. Go forth & live your life as best you can - it’s short enough.
Give things a try - often the fear of trying it is far worse than the trying. Once you’ve done one thing hopefully that will spur you on to try other things.