tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391026052555134300.post2809893976290899754..comments2024-03-28T21:43:23.410-05:00Comments on Scratching to Escape: Something I've been needing to write about.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969361446367636746noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391026052555134300.post-12261284658312184362011-08-07T15:11:36.284-05:002011-08-07T15:11:36.284-05:00Got here via the cheesemistress.
Strokes are stra...Got here via the cheesemistress.<br /><br />Strokes are strange things. A TIA is a stroke that completely resolves. If the symptoms don't resolve it's a stroke not a TIA. I've had four strokes and the symptoms can be difficult to explain to family members. I've concluded the best way to think of a stroke is as a head injury, which it is of sorts. Typical symptoms of a head injury are mood swings, difficulty with concentration, coordination, swallowing, memory problems, anxiety, depression, balance and other symptoms. I've had all of these symptoms except depression. <br /><br />When I had my first stroke I went to the neurologist and she sat me down in her office and said "You're just crazy." I demanded she order an MRI which she did. Three weeks later she was reviewing the films on the view box. When she got to the second to the last film she exclaimed "Oh, you had a stroke." Very frustrating on my part as my family still does not understand my new limitations. Have patience with your mom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com