After having a stroke the most common impairments are weakness on one side of the body, joint pain, muscle stiffness or spasms spasticity, problems with sense of touch or ability to feel different temperatures, pain, numbness, tingling in your limbs, and trouble with starting or coordinating body movements, also known as apraxia. When I had my stroke my cognitive processes and emotions caused the other problems that I encountered; these were speech and language problems, memory and cognitive problems, perception, vision, and emotional problems such as fear, anxiety, anger, frustration, and depression. In order to overcome all of the roadblocks that were placed in my path, I was compelled to work and try not to actually think about it for …show more content…
As a result, when my parents finally made it home four days after the initiation of the stroke, there was nothing left for me to feel.
When I finally was brought to the hospital by ambulance, with my mother following, they had thought that it has been just an absolutely atrocious bladder infection, but to be safe they sent me to Children’s Hospital. It was near morning when I had succeeded in making there, and not until the next morning that they had started doing extensive testing. They started first with testing that including an MRI with contrast, EKG, X-ray, DNA testing, neurological testing, etc.
After that, I admittedly do not remember much, besides certain conversations here and there. I know that I was placed in the PICU and was heavily sedated. The doctors came in and introduced themselves; as a matter of fact, I cannot say that at the time I remembered them or what they told me. They had put me on a shot to combat my clotting disorder, which they deemed the reason for the stroke that caused a ruptured carotid artery. When I first came fully back to myself, I had a few days where I just laid in bed, but at that point, it was time to start my therapy. It was tough at first due to the fact that I still could not feel the majority of my right side at the time. They
This could make a person very frustrated and angry because they can’t do anything that they could do before the stroke they may have violent outburst because of how they feel or they may feel withdrawn and helpless so they may not eat and may not interact with family and friends and they may not even interact with other people even though they are trying to help them get better. They may not go out any more with friends and family because they are embarrassed and think people are looking at them so they become isolated.
The next four days in the hospital allowed me to regain myself, and I remember my mother and father visiting me filled with
The long term effects of a stroke are different from person to person. If the right side of the brain was damaged the left side of the body will be affected and if the right side of the brain is damaged the left side of the body will be affected, also the left side damage to the brain will affect Speech, Balance, Vision and breathing ("Treatment - Stroke - Mayo Clinic," 2015). Extensive therapies are require after a stroke these are physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. There is also rehabilitation services through in home care, hospitals or skilled nursing facility’s depending on the circumstances. Counseling is available to help cope with the new changes happening to the inside and outside of the body ("Treatment - Stroke - Mayo Clinic," 2015). There are a few alternative treatments available to they are not approves by the food and drug administration ("Stroke Alternative Treatments," 2013). Some of these natural therapies would include aromatherapy, massage therapy and yoga, these help reduce stress and relax the mind and body ("Stroke Alternative Treatments," 2013). Some patients controlled their diet by taking notice of the amount of cholesterol that they were taking in from foods they were eating ("Stroke Alternative Treatments,"
In-depth, in-home interviews of forty-five minutes to sixty minutes were conducted with five community-dwelling individuals (three men, two women) aged 68-74 years who had experienced a stroke in the past year, followed by in-patient rehabilitation for a minimum of two weeks. Data analyzed using thematic analysis. Peer-review and peer debriefing with a co-researcher established
Effects - Every stroke is different, and each person that is affected by a stroke will suffer from different problems and have different needs. The way in which you are affected depends on where in the brain the stroke occurs and how big it is. A stroke on the right side of the brain generally causes problems to the left side of the body, and a stroke on the left side of the brain causes problems on the right. The brain is dived into several different areas which control different functions, including movement of the body, language, the way in which you think and senses (touch, sight, smell). Due to different arteries supplying blood to different areas of the brain, where abouts the brain is damaged determines which function is affected. Some strokes occur at the base of the brain which generally cause problems with breathing, moving and eating. These factors impact the effect of a stroke and the recovery after; Type of stroke, which area of the brain is damaged, how much tissue is permanently damaged and the person’s health and level of activity before a
Post stroke Neuropsychiatric disorders are common. The complete spectrum of psychiatric illnesses can be observed. Most commons are: Depression, Catastrophic reactions, Anxiety and Emotional incontinence.
Strokes occur when blood flow to the brain ceases, causing brain cells to begin to die within minutes. In some instances, people who suffer from a stroke lose at least one function. Although all functions are important, there are some functions that are more crucial than others. If I were to suffer a stroke, there are three that would have the largest impact on my life: movement, memory, and emotion. I feel that the function that would affect my life the most if it were lost would be memory. Memories are linked to emotions, personality, and future decisions, all of which are extremely important.
What is a stroke? What causes them, and how can we recover from them? All of these questions are both posed, and answered in the article Plasticity during stroke recovery: from synapse to behavior. (Murphey, Corbett, 2009) A stroke, is a brain attack, caused by restricted, or lack of, blood flow to an area of the brain, this causes brain damage and can have very serious effects, including death. It is important to understand that due to what causes it, a stoke can happen anywhere in the brain, though, depending on where, and how they happen, they have many types. Everything from the types causes, and recovery paths, as well as treatments, will be covered in this summary
About three years ago my grandfather had a stroke. When we were at the hospital, the nurses told my family that it was not a very serious stroke compared to how serious it could have become, and that the likelihood of his recovery would be very promising. Seeing him in the hospital impacted me greatly because my great-grandfather died of a stroke. I was taken back by the paleness of my grandfather’s skin and his weak ability to talk or move his left side immediately after. Now he appears to be able to function at almost the same rate he used to. I believe that having a stroke instilled a fear in my grandfather that will forever change his attitude toward enjoying life and doing the things he used to. Since his stroke, he refuses to hunt, fish, or do many of the tasks he was used to and instead watches television and stays close to home. “Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and adult disability in the U.S,” (National Stroke Association).
It was the worst feeling I have ever felt. Finally, after spending one week in the hospital, he was able to go home with a follow-up procedure to fix the AVM that had a rupture and bleed. On the day of the procedure to have an embolism, he was going to be put to sleep for 72 hours because, they wanted to keep his blood pressure extremely low, before the surgery the doctor said it would only take one hour, after four hours of seating in the waiting room the longest four hours of my life, like any other human being I was thinking the worst and was scare off all the risk all over again, like any other surgery you have a chance of stroke or even death. I imagine myself without my father and me began to cry, how could I possibly be able to keep living a life where I don’t have my father. The doctor who performs the surgery came out and said everything was good and he had no problems, that was a relief, now the hardest part was going to the ICU and seeing my dad hooked up to what it seem like millions of monitors, and having him breathing with
some kind of disability caused by the disease, be it emotional, mental or physical. As such
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A stroke can cause serious problems and leave a person in need of physical therapy, speech therapy or even unable to walk or talk. A stroke is a serious thing and so are stroke symptoms. If you notice that someone seems to be suffering from or experiencing stroke symptoms, you should seek help immediately. The sooner someone gets treatment, the less likely that they will suffer permanent problems. Make sure you are able to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Many people do not know when they are suffering from a stroke and rely on other people to notice the symptoms and take actions. When you are aware of the symptoms of stroke, you can be more aware of the situation
It is normal to feel angry, desperate, anxious or depressed after a stroke. You may feel worried about work, money and relationships, and the tiredness caused by stroke can make things worse.