Hello me again.
My partner know his speech is slowly getting there.
He knows he has aphasia. And ive explained what it is.
But he says his main thing is thinking.
Im not 100% sure what he means though.
5 Likes
It’s difficult to say. When I had my stroke my brain was quiet. So all those thoughts that normally churn around in your head just weren’t there. It was strange but overtime they slowly started to return. I wonder if he is finding it difficult to put his thoughts together or maybe they’re all jumbled up and he can’t make sense of them. As with all things stroke it takes time to sort itself out.
2 Likes
Thank you. That does make sense x
3 Likes
As @Mrs5K says it is difficult to give a definite answer as he will be having his own individual experience of his processing of information.
I can again only go on my personal experiences of Dysphasia/Asphasia, thinking and thoughts play a huge part.
Before your partners stroke everything his body did was automatic, but involved a thought process that was lighting quick. As healthy adults we don’t realise we do so many things without feeling that thought process. You are doing it now, you are reading this, you are blinking, you are breathing, you’ve moved your head, those are all subconscious thoughts and your brain is controlling it all without you experiencing the thinking process behind it.
Think about all the things your body is doing at once isn’t it incredible? The brain is an amazing thing I’m sure you will agree, think of it as a supercomputer.
I won’t go too far into this next bit, but explain what I understand and what I experienced. Information comes into the brain on one side, it is processed in another part and the verbal response comes from the other side. All three need to link in some way to allow verbal responses. In my case it is the processing that is badly damaged and that makes me extremely rare, it hasn’t been worked out how I communicate.
Think of the brain as that supercomputer it can reboot itself but it’s not a plug out plug in scenario. It takes patience, effort and hard work.
3 Likes
Thank you so much for all of this
1 Like
I’ll offer a quick reply ; a theory which is mine (whim)
Brain fog ; so many reasons for this post stroke ; Water helps the brain work at its best ; make sure he has plenty ; flush flush flush ; observe ; clearer more coherent thought? Repeat flush. I was full of brain-fog post stroke
3 Likes
Thank you for this idea xx
1 Like
Bang on pando I was told by my Neuro consultant to drink 2 litres of water a day as it helps the brain heal
3 Likes
O really is that true?
1 Like
Brain fog? This is very common post stroke.
1 Like
O is it? Didn’t know that
1 Like
Hi @Clairekirby1990, as with the others who have replied and now able to process information post ischemic stroke agree there was a fog of sorts for me. I think additionally was some form of both delayed shock and denial, I didn’t have any symptoms such as aphasia to contend with just the general feeling or being overwhelmingly lost in everything. This has gone now but at times when I’m tired can feel the same.
1 Like
Aww hope. So there is still hope he will improve in this
1 Like
There is lots of hope. He is still early in stroke recovery terms. It will take months / years for some of it but every day improvements will be happening even if you can’t see them.
I kept a diary so I could look back & see hiw far I had come. Especially useful on the days I was feeling low & thought I was never going to improve.
1 Like
I see a difference in him 100%. But he doesnt.
And I always tell him that its very early days too
2 Likes
My husband/carer says he sees differences/improvements in me, but I don’t. Keep telling yours as it’s all about boosting morale - something we all need.
1 Like
Awww bless. How’s your recovers been?
1 Like
My husband’s stroke left him with aphasia and dispraxia .
It’s 2 and a half years and he says he is now able to think properly again and his speech has improved to him being able to respond to a question with a word or 2!
I long for my chatty man back and I think we might just get there one day.
It really is about practice , practice, practice.
1 Like
@Clairekirby1990 , good news. In my opinion, he’s slowly working things out, slowly adjusting. His recovery will be a very slow process. Don’t rush or force anything on him. My mum had a similar type stroke but, she wasn’t so lucky. I’m glad it’s different for your husband. Another things that could help him is reading. Nothing to complex. Try getting books with pictures in. I reckon it’ll help with mental stimulation. See what you think.
1 Like
I think we all revover where possible at different rates, no doctor but think although still had a stroke was less severe but no matter what there is still hope. I’m sure perseverance helps but hope foes help.
1 Like