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  1. Hi Sar67, I had an NASAH last May 2016, it happened whilst I was doing my daily 20 minute exercise of lifting weights, at home not at the gym, and not that heavy, unbelievable neck pain, followed by severe headache and constant vomiting, my partner was there and immediately phoned for ambulance, long story short, spent next two weeks in ICU and then another 2 plus weeks in the neuro ward. Like others, I have been told there was nothing specific and that the exercise may/may not have been anything to do with this happening. I have been helped by this site and the members with they're invaluable good sense and understanding, I'm not where I want to be at this moment but do think that keeping in touch with people who have suffered similar is a great help
  2. Well I'm so pleased to inform you all that these last three or so days are probably the best I've felt in a very long time, I know I have to thank the medication but I'd also like to think that your comments have helped spur me on to recognise that my baby steps become a walk, become a slow jog and in time, and I realise I can't rush time, that I may be running... I will keep reading other people's posts as you never know, I may be in a position to pass on any optimistic thoughts which may help others ?
  3. Hi all and thank you for all your good wishes and links to other posts, just knowing your not on your own makes a difference Visited doctors again yesterday, last few days have been my worst, couldn't see my way out of anything, even had thoughts that life was never going to get better and "what was the point", I know this sounds sympathetic and self obsessed but this is not me and I'm therefore finding it hard to navigate around these thoughts and feelings... Anyway, my very understanding doctor suggested to increase the medication dose by a small amount and to revisit in three weeks, if they were helping then not only to continue with the meds, but she also gave us a number to call a dedicated NHS counsellor who would be able to offer advice I'm aware that these tablets, prescribed for PTSD, OCD and similar, may take a while to kick in but I've already been on them for a month, so taking the higher dose yesterday, along with the encouraging talk with the doctor and doing some gentle exercise I actually awoke a little empty headed this morning but without that huge black cloud....perhaps this is the start of me turning it around, albeit slowly, will keep you updated
  4. Hi all and thank you for all your good wishes and links to other posts, just knowing your not on your own makes a difference Visited doctors again yesterday, last few days have been my worst, couldn't see my way out of anything, even had thoughts that life was never going to get better and "what was the point", I know this sounds sympathetic and self obsessed but this is not me and I'm therefore finding it hard to navigate around these thoughts and feelings... Anyway, my very understanding doctor suggested to increase the medication dose by a small amount and to revisit in three weeks, if they were helping then not only to continue with the meds, but she also gave us a number to call a dedicated NHS counsellor who would be able to offer advice I'm aware that these tablets, prescribed for PTSD, OCD and similar, may take a while to kick in but I've already been on them for a month, so taking the higher dose yesterday, along with the encouraging talk with the doctor and doing some gentle exercise. I actually awoke a little empty headed this morning but without that huge black cloud....perhaps this is the start of me turning it around, albeit slowly, will keep you updated
  5. Hello to all that have replied to my post, and especially for letting me know that it's only early stages for my medication to kick in, just very hard to have a good outlook at the moment, yet can't put my finger on why I should be feeling this way, have never been an "up or down mood" type of person. i will try and stay focused and work my way around this site as it's just comforting to know that we're not alone and sinking at home, could anyone tell me how I get into the chat room as not sure, thank you
  6. My partner has just discovered your site after googling the same title above..and I just need to speak to other people in same position as I feel my life that I once had is disappearing. I suffered an SAH last May ( 8 months or so ago) and spent nearly 5 weeks in hospital, 2 of those on ICU, I know I was so lucky to have arrived home with not too many "defects", some short term memory problems, balance not as it was, cognitive problems etc and over these last 8 months we have exercised daily to correct balance, have walked, firstly with the help of those ramblers sticks but now unaided, Have downloaded lots of brain training apps and could see that I was beginning to start feeling like my old self of 63 years., But in the last 3/4 weeks I have been suffering from deep, dark thoughts about worrying if I may die, as I wake up feeling so low and ill, even though I realise that I'm not in physical pain, I'm unable to come to any decisions about anything in our lives, we were planning to make changes in the next couple of years but I just don't have any interest in anything. I feel useless and I know we are so lucky to be in a financial position not to worry about working again, but all my thoughts seem to spiralling down. I eventually went to the doctors 10 days ago and she said I was suffering reactive depression, similar to ptsd, and I am now on a low med, I noticed a slight change and felt quite uplifted two days ago but have dropped back. Having read so many of your posts I realise that this is unique for me but normal for us all, just wanted to tell my story and know that someone out there can say that there is light at the end of the tunnel ??
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