Initially after my stroke, I spent 5 days in the hospital. During that time I was on a low dose of antidepressant (the same medication I had been taking pre-stroke) and my moods were very steady - I don't think the truth had sunk in.
On the 6th day I was wheeled out of the hospital, on my way to in-patient therapy at a rehab hospital about 30 miles from home. That was the first time I cried about the stroke. It hit me like a brick. The depression was overwhelming and I needed some counseling from the clergy in the hospital. My medications changed, increasing the dosage plus adding something for anxiety. I even asked my husband to stay home one weekend, because I just wasn't able to face visitors.
But I soon learned that each day was a new start --- some days are good days, other days are not. I was very lucky in the speech department - my only problem is that I have trouble finding the right words so I make some funny substitutions when speaking.
Most times, the mood changes may not have anything to do with a specific person or thing or conversation --I think most depression is related to the condition, namely STROKE itself.
I pray that as your father's health improves, he will see more light than darkness in his life.
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Hello, d -
Initially after my stroke, I spent 5 days in the hospital. During that time I was on a low dose of antidepressant (the same medication I had been taking pre-stroke) and my moods were very steady - I don't think the truth had sunk in.
On the 6th day I was wheeled out of the hospital, on my way to in-patient therapy at a rehab hospital about 30 miles from home. That was the first time I cried about the stroke. It hit me like a brick. The depression was overwhelming and I needed some counseling from the clergy in the hospital. My medications changed, increasing the dosage plus adding something for anxiety. I even asked my husband to stay home one weekend, because I just wasn't able to face visitors.
But I soon learned that each day was a new start --- some days are good days, other days are not. I was very lucky in the speech department - my only problem is that I have trouble finding the right words so I make some funny substitutions when speaking.
Most times, the mood changes may not have anything to do with a specific person or thing or conversation --I think most depression is related to the condition, namely STROKE itself.
I pray that as your father's health improves, he will see more light than darkness in his life.
Debbie :wub2: