I've had a TIA/ mini stroke, any changes I should be making?
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Don’t reply if it’s too much trouble as your going through a lot. Just wanted to say I can’t work due to CV19 restrictions till 24/08/20 and am based in Worcestershire. If there’s anything I can do to help you just ask. We’re a weird bunch with differing views but we are a community also.
Mikebentley said:
Don’t reply if it’s too much trouble as your going through a lot. Just wanted to say I can’t work due to CV19 restrictions till 24/08/20 and am based in Worcestershire. If there’s anything I can do to help you just ask. We’re a weird bunch with differing views but we are a community also.
Many thanks Mike. Just read this thread. Good luck to you and a recovery asap. Re your drink intake, cut it down! As for vaping, who knows the risks yet?
Not much else I can add except...
'Keep your pecker up!' (Brit definition, not US!).
Talking of peckers, here's your pics right way up (now with two thumbsnap logos but don't detract the shots).
Again, the best of luck from a fellow PH'r.
Not much else I can add except...
'Keep your pecker up!' (Brit definition, not US!).
Talking of peckers, here's your pics right way up (now with two thumbsnap logos but don't detract the shots).
Again, the best of luck from a fellow PH'r.
JJ55 said:
So sorry you’re still poorly fermit. Have you had all the scans yet?
I have, and they showed nothing of concern. The next step is I'm due an appointment with a psychiatrist, as well as seeing if the heart monitor shows up anything. I really have no clue what these episodes are, but they are bloody horrible. dandarez said:
Just read this thread. Good luck to you and a recovery asap. Re your drink intake, cut it down! As for vaping, who knows the risks yet?
Not much else I can add except...
'Keep your pecker up!' (Brit definition, not US!).
Talking of peckers, here's your pics right way up (now with two thumbsnap logos but don't detract the shots).
Again, the best of luck from a fellow PH'r.
Thanks for that, posted for the PH'r who enjoyed the chicken thread. RE the drink, I mentioned some weeks ago about drastically cutting back, mentioned 90%. That's probabky a bit optimistic, but I used to have a bottle of wine fri/sat/sun and a handful of beers on weekday evenings. I now have just 1 bottle of wine a week and mix up Becks Blue with the real stuff. I'm having far less no doubts.Not much else I can add except...
'Keep your pecker up!' (Brit definition, not US!).
Talking of peckers, here's your pics right way up (now with two thumbsnap logos but don't detract the shots).
Again, the best of luck from a fellow PH'r.
In indication of how I;m not 'right'. This message has seen Deadpool 2 paused for nearly 20 minutes. It's pissing me off.
And I'm not quitting the vapes, after 20(+) Marlboro Reds a day since 14 y/o, nicotine is the drug I can'rt cope without!
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
And I'm not quitting the vapes, after 20(+) Marlboro Reds a day since 14 y/o, nicotine is the drug I can'rt cope without!
I have no idea what your medical advice is, but if they are suggesting you quit I would reconsider your perspective on that. You’re 42 not 92, there are so many good years of your life ahead of you. gregs656 said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
And I'm not quitting the vapes, after 20(+) Marlboro Reds a day since 14 y/o, nicotine is the drug I can'rt cope without!
I have no idea what your medical advice is, but if they are suggesting you quit I would reconsider your perspective on that. You’re 42 not 92, there are so many good years of your life ahead of you. Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
I have, and they showed nothing of concern. The next step is I'm due an appointment with a psychiatrist, as well as seeing if the heart monitor shows up anything. I really have no clue what these episodes are, but they are bloody horrible.
Sounds awful but hopefully it's 'just' anxiety over the recent scare. I say 'just' but am fully aware how damaging it can be. Concentrate on the good news, the scans are clear, that's great. RDMcG said:
How are you doing?..you always seemed like a positive kind of person indeed.........hope you are improving
Not great TBH. The twitching hands and eyes are now prevalent, and my concentration and ability to construct dialogue (either written or spoken) is often somewhat hindered. Also, rather horridly, the majority of nights I'm having quite dark nightmares. Work is on pause, and it's looking likely I'm going to shut the business, as anything work wise fills me with dread and brings on great panic. Even the phone ringing an unknown number gets my heart racing.
A small positive is that I'm focusing my efforts elsewhere, with an aim to give myself 'purpose'. We are mid house renovation (an 1875 terrace) and also have a million and one jobs to undertake on my wifes allotments and poultry runs (a good 1/3 acre)
Accordingly I am undertaking these tasks, and turning things around job by job is at least providing me some fulfillment.
Thank you for asking after me, and it's frustrating that I can't provide a more positive reply.
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Not great TBH. The twitching hands and eyes are now prevalent, and my concentration and ability to construct dialogue (either written or spoken) is often somewhat hindered. Also, rather horridly, the majority of nights I'm having quite dark nightmares.
Work is on pause, and it's looking likely I'm going to shut the business, as anything work wise fills me with dread and brings on great panic. Even the phone ringing an unknown number gets my heart racing.
A small positive is that I'm focusing my efforts elsewhere, with an aim to give myself 'purpose'. We are mid house renovation (an 1875 terrace) and also have a million and one jobs to undertake on my wifes allotments and poultry runs (a good 1/3 acre)
Accordingly I am undertaking these tasks, and turning things around job by job is at least providing me some fulfillment.
Thank you for asking after me, and it's frustrating that I can't provide a more positive reply.
It can be a bit of time to get things sorted out...my best mate called me one day and told me he had woken up and oddly could not turn right...I drove over to his place and got him to a hospital there and then and it turned out had had a stroke, not a TIA. He was unable to drive for six months among other things but ultimately made a recovery completely.Work is on pause, and it's looking likely I'm going to shut the business, as anything work wise fills me with dread and brings on great panic. Even the phone ringing an unknown number gets my heart racing.
A small positive is that I'm focusing my efforts elsewhere, with an aim to give myself 'purpose'. We are mid house renovation (an 1875 terrace) and also have a million and one jobs to undertake on my wifes allotments and poultry runs (a good 1/3 acre)
Accordingly I am undertaking these tasks, and turning things around job by job is at least providing me some fulfillment.
Thank you for asking after me, and it's frustrating that I can't provide a more positive reply.
It seems that everyone has a unique path with this type of recovery and I can well understand. I think it takes patience and not asking too much of yourself but just a little progress each week. If you have the opportunity to get some counselling about the anxiety this would be wise and its very tough to do this by yourself . All the best on the path to recovery.
RE counselling. I had my first (remote) session on Thursday just gone, I only managed to complete 60 of the 90 minutes. I have had near constant ringing in my ears since this crap came about, and it increased to the point that I had very little ability to focus.
Other than this the doctor has upped my Setraline dose from 30mg up to 100.
Other than this the doctor has upped my Setraline dose from 30mg up to 100.
moorx said:
Sorry to hear that your symptoms aren't improving.
Has anything happened in terms of further medical investigations/tests/results?
The MRI scan was clear, ruling out a TIA (IIRC I mentioned some pages ago? Not a dig BTW.....) Has anything happened in terms of further medical investigations/tests/results?
When I last episode came about the paramedic suspected I'd experienced a severe anxiety attack.
Rob
You said you had an active job.
Do you actually exercise?
I find proper exercise (ie half an hour of working up a sweat) very calming afterwards and contributes to getting better sleep, which I otherwise don't.
Obviously if you're feeling faint etc then it's a no go, but as you hopefully establish some stability it could be something you could introduce?
It's also a good routine to get into, which again contributes to getting a good night's sleep
You said you had an active job.
Do you actually exercise?
I find proper exercise (ie half an hour of working up a sweat) very calming afterwards and contributes to getting better sleep, which I otherwise don't.
Obviously if you're feeling faint etc then it's a no go, but as you hopefully establish some stability it could be something you could introduce?
It's also a good routine to get into, which again contributes to getting a good night's sleep
Fermit,
Hope things are improving for you. The brain is a strange, wonderful and powerful thing mine has given me grief a few times. In counselling I was told that thoughts don’t physically exist you can take your mind wherever you want to. So when unpleasant thoughts occur you can go to a nice place of your own choosing. Not easy to do sometimes but you should try it.
I was also pointed towards these self help guides the beauty of which is you can work through them when it suits you not at a time the medics want you to. Hopefully some may help you and others on here. It WILL get better if you try. Good luck fella
https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/
Hope things are improving for you. The brain is a strange, wonderful and powerful thing mine has given me grief a few times. In counselling I was told that thoughts don’t physically exist you can take your mind wherever you want to. So when unpleasant thoughts occur you can go to a nice place of your own choosing. Not easy to do sometimes but you should try it.
I was also pointed towards these self help guides the beauty of which is you can work through them when it suits you not at a time the medics want you to. Hopefully some may help you and others on here. It WILL get better if you try. Good luck fella
https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/
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