# Should u… **URL:** \ **Category:** Physical effects\ **Created:** [29 March 2025 09:17 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/should-u/42406 "2025-03-29T09:17:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nico1986](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nico1986](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Nico1986)\ **Post date:** [29 March 2025 09:17 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/should-u/42406/1 "2025-03-29T09:17:11Z")
Solider through extreme stiffness…walking physio daily tasks …. lately Spascity reaching its peak to point can’t sleep having panic attacks so started beta blockers as couldn’t take the racing heart beat… ---
**Author:** ![Mrs5K](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/mrs5k/32/396_2.png) [@Mrs5K](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Mrs5K)\ **Post date:** [29 March 2025 15:34 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/should-u/42406/2 "2025-03-29T15:34:15Z")
This is probably one of those situations where you do have to try & push through to a certain point but not overdo it and make yourself worse. It’s about finding the right balance for you. Hope the beta blockers help with your panic attacks and you can get a good nights sleep again. ---
**Author:** ![Susan\_Jane](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@Susan\_Jane](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Susan_Jane)\ **Post date:** [30 March 2025 09:10 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/should-u/42406/3 "2025-03-30T09:10:45Z")
Hi @Nico1986 sorry to hear you are struggling at the moment with panic attacks and lack of sleep. Unfortunately everyone’s stroke reccovery journey is unique and only you know how far you can push yourself and when you need to rest and recover. We all need to find our happy medium. I hope the beta blockers help you to get some sleep and ease your panic attacks. Keep on Keeping on Regards and best wishes Sue ---
**Author:** ![Nico1986](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nico1986](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Nico1986)\ **Post date:** [1 April 2025 11:59 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/should-u/42406/4 "2025-04-01T11:59:39Z")
How can u make yourself worse? Just walked 3 miles very slowly much needed time out house mentally ---
**Author:** ![Mrs5K](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/mrs5k/32/396_2.png) [@Mrs5K](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Mrs5K)\ **Post date:** [1 April 2025 14:33 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/should-u/42406/5 "2025-04-01T14:33:23Z")
Sorry, I meant if you overdo things you can make yourself feel poorly & can make yiur stroke affects worse temporarily. Or at least that’s the impact it has on me. If I do too much today I feel rubbish for the next few days. Well done on your 3 mile walk. Thats great going. ---
**Author:** ![Nico1986](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nico1986](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Nico1986)\ **Post date:** [2 April 2025 14:11 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/should-u/42406/6 "2025-04-02T14:11:45Z")
Gone really loose today after a 3 mile walk not sure if good or bad but was expecting very heavy ---
**Author:** ![ManjiB](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/manjib/32/19499_2.png) [@ManjiB](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/ManjiB)\ **Post date:** [2 April 2025 14:31 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/should-u/42406/7 "2025-04-02T14:31:43Z")
Well done Nico - you seem to be on a roll 🙂 If you are comfortable with your current regimen and it is helping with your mental and physical condition then you should carry on doing this and if possible build on it. The only cautionary note I might add would be to listen to your body and your mind and if fatigue kicks in then you may need to slow down, or it may be the case that you are coping very well and so just make sure you get plenty of rest (sleep) and keep well hydrated. Today’s walk seems to have put you on a high as you say you feel loose - I would take that as a good thing, but do allow time for rest and recovery. Well done, enjoy the sun. 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![Nico1986](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nico1986](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Nico1986)\ **Post date:** [2 April 2025 15:11 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/should-u/42406/8 "2025-04-02T15:11:01Z")
I wouldn’t say high as such more cautious tbh as seemed stronger stiff, probably just tired be good if stayed loose however ---
**Author:** ![EmeraldEyes](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/emeraldeyes/32/17831_2.png) [@EmeraldEyes](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/EmeraldEyes)\ **Post date:** [3 April 2025 12:26 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/should-u/42406/9 "2025-04-03T12:26:45Z")
Could some of stiffness been muscle fatigue perhaps, as would normally happen whenever you exercise as the muscles will tear and repair and strengthen? If you are feeling really loose today then it’s likely that was the reason. Lorraine