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Welcome to BTG I am noise intolerant and hate crowded places. Ear plugs are a good idea if you go anywhere noisy. I avoid crowded areas like the plague even going to the supermarket when I know it will be less packed and quieter. On saying that, 3 months is very early in your recovery, so you need to be taking baby steps to avoid taking backward steps. Anxiety is very common after a SAH. If that is really causing you a problem, it would be wise to see your GP and ask for counselling. As for the gym, take medical advice as to when it would be possible to return to that activity.

I have dizziness/vertigo from my SAH just over 20 years ago and in spite of doing everything I have been told ie physio etc it has not improved. I use a walking frame to hold myself upright all the time. It may well be time to consider a frame to give you stability and eliminate the risk of falls. All I can suggest when visiting friends who have stairs to their doors is to ask them for help like holding your arm when climbing them.

As far as I am aware, if you are passed as being able to drive safely during a driving assessment you do not have to take a driving test. The assessment is the last stage. Others may be able to give you more information.

I can imagine how devastated you must be feeling. Take comfort in knowing that she has given others the gift of life through her donations. Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your best friend.

Tina, congratulations on 16 years.

Good to see you back Johnnie. I would say that a visit to get your hearing tested would be a good place to start. I believe Specsavers do them. If everything is okay hearing wise, then I would advise a visit to your doctors to express your concerns. There are tests that can be done to ascertain if it is your memory. Dare I say it, as we age our memories do tend, on the whole, to get a little worse. As has been said before, it is too easy to blame SAH for every ensuing problem when in fact it may have nothing at all to do with it. Not really helpful, I know but please come back and let us know any outcome.

Welcome back John. How lovely to hear from you after all these years. Congratulations on 14 years and enjoy your retirement. Freedom from the daily grind.

Mike, at least you have a sensible GP. You now have a diagnosis that is being acted upon. Please keep us updated of the outcome.

Welcome to BTG. You will mean hydrocephalus. I was and still am after 19 years plus still suffering from dizziness and balance problems. It has a name, ataxia. That is not to say that yours will not improve and get better over time. I would request physiotherapy as soon as possible which can help. My physio referral was left far too late for it to help me. In the meantime do not discount the use of a stick to help with your balance, it may only for a short term. You are in the very early stage of recovery at 3 months. Take baby steps in everything you do or you may well find yourself going backwards. Wishing you well for your future recovery.

Now that is an interesting question. Although it appears there is no rhyme or reason for NASAH it does make one wonder.

Mike, welcome to BTG. As we are not medically qualified, we are unable to give medical advice. Have you ever thought that the problem with your right arm could be an effect of your NASAH, after all it is a type of stroke. It would be well worth a visit to your GP as physio could possibly help with you regaining the strength in that arm. The sooner you get treatment, the better the chance of regaining full use of that arm. Have you a follow up appointment with your neurologist? You should have, it may be wise to discuss your issues with him/her as they are the experts. GPs are fine but SAH of any type are pretty rare and it is likely that your GP has never had a patient who has suffered one. In fact, despite the rash not being there anymore, you should talk to your GP about it. It may have nothing at all to do with the NASAH but just coincidence. It is so easy to blame the NASAH for other things especially when they appear quite soon after a bleed. We wish you well and would appreciate it if you come back to us with any answers you may get as they could help others

Janey, so sorry to hear about your ensuing problem of possible ADHD. As you may realise, we cannot give medical advice. You are taking the correct route by seeing your GP. Before you go make a list of questions that you want to ask and take it with you. I wish you well and please come back and tell us the outcome of your GP's visit as it may well help someone in the future.

I do wonder if frequent breaks away from the screen would help. Having not had this problem myself the above is just a thought.

Karin, many congratulations on your marriage. So pleased to hear that you coped extremely well.

Hello all Meet Chippie a 73-year male pain in the backside from East Anglia UK. Why a pain in the backside I do not meekly accept what the medic’s tell me and they hate questions, or my doing what they say my condition will not allow. I wish I had found this site earlier as it would have relieved a lot of my initial anxiety and concerns; This site has given more support in the short time of finding it then any medical establishment I am grateful to find this site. Brief resume’ July 2019 suspected TIA 30th November 2019 day one as per the norm thunderclap headache, sweating, vomiting. To A&E CT scan clear being prepared for discharge 6 hours later conclusion “Migraine” . Further bout of symptoms accompanied by loss of speech admitted to a ward, late PM Day two discharged 08.00 hrs Migraine Day 6 GP consultation; 999 to local hospital, CT scan clear, discharged Migraine Day 20 self-referred by 999 to local Hospital, CT scan clear prepped for discharge Migraine; when a repeat of severe onset symptoms, admitted to ward. Day 21 Lumber Puncture confirmed presence of blood products Day 30 Blue light to Addenbrookes Day 31 Coils and Stent inserted Day 31 Takotsubo Heart attack Day 35 due to covid I was discharged back to GP. No rehab or any other back up, not even a pamphlet. I did not see, nor was I able to speak to any medical professional (Dysphasia, Aphasia Phone consultations only!!!!) for eight months. This was when anxiety reared its ugly head. I had no substantial interaction with GP at any time. Life saver was the Speech Therapist who first visited one year after the SAH. I am grateful to her as she informed the establishment departments to provide the assistance I should have received on Hospital discharge, also the local Volunteer support groups Today Weak left side, dysphasia, some aphasia constant headache and constant fatigue. Pins and needles Most important hard work is bringing improvement For my family and I: a change of outlook, speech comedic on a very bad day. Exhausting on a reasonable day But every day we make a fun day This missive only took two hours in total (before correction totoal), One to write it, one to correct errors I do not count the time to think about it. That’s the background I will write about the highs and the bigger highs later