I had a stroke in September last year I have recovered quite well considering, but my only remaining symptom is tiredness, not so much bodily tiredness, but heavy eyes, quite often, even after a good night’s sleep, this can last all day or only a couple of hours, I gather that this is fairly normal after a stroke, and we’re all different , but it doesn’t seem to be getting any better, am I doing to be like this forever?. I have just turned 80 years old, so no spring chicken!
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Yes, it is quite normal after a stroke. It should ease over time but you have to manage it too. Pace yourself & plan. Try not to overdo it on a better day.
Age could be playing a part too. We all tire easier as we get older.
I am 3 1/2 years on & still get fatigued.
Best wishes
Ann
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Unfortunately thats the norm for stroke survivors, it’sfatigue, brain fatigue basically. But it can still much better than it currently is so don’t give up hope. Mine is at such a good level now, over 4yrs on, that I don’t really notice it much. It’s all about good manage of your day and working out how much is too much. That comes through trial and error but it can be helped by taking mini breaks to sit silence with your eyes closed for 5 minutes throught the day.
The brain is damaged so its now functioning at a reduced service. Whilst at the same time you are fighting to function at full capacity. The brain is always going to win that battle because its a stubborn cuss. It can only do so much because the neurons are still scrambling to make new connections, find new paths around the dead ones, some piggy-back off other neurons, as well as growing new one if they can. Hence the fatigue.
So, worker harder on learning how to pace yourself better 
On the other hand, it could be that nutrients or blood sugar are low. I was low in folic acid so the doc put me on high a high dose course for 2 weeks and seemed to greatly reduce the fatigue. I also had heavy legs, like I lead in my shoes. That also went once I started on the course. So maybe increase the foods containing the B vitamins, red meat, chicken, salmon, mackrel, green veg, eggs, dairy, that sort thing. Protein is the major food for the brain, its fuel!
But it wouldn’t do any harm to get this checked out with the doc first, to rule out anything else such as diabetes or being particularly low in certain vitamins.
Lorraine
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I have heard that 80 is the new 40 and so perhaps you should consider yourself a spring chicken. Age is just a number 
I would suggest you would do well to follow the advice offered by Ann and Lorraine (@Mrs5K and @EmeraldEyes ) who I rather think know what they are talking about
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