Hi James,
Sorry to hear about your struggles since your event.
The lack of support / information prior to suffering a SAH seems to be a common theme, I too was sent home with little or no Information.
I was booked in for a follow up MRA scan 3 weeks after my occurrence, that was over 1 month ago now though and I have still not received the results back. I have chased this up several times with the consultants and have been told no news should be good news and someone will be in touch when they have reviewed the images (hardly comforting).
Regarding the issues you are having my own experiences are as follows -
1. I did suffer with the extreme tiredness but this passed after 2-3 weeks, now although feeling tired I actually struggle to sleep at nights which is unlike me.
2. Same as yourself for the 1st couple of weeks. Thankfully I’ve been headache free for over a month now.
I did have sinusitis for the 1st time in the 2 weeks leading up to my event but wouldn’t think there is a link there in my case.
3. Same again but fairly mild and passed after 2 weeks.
4 & 5. Not something that I can say has affected me, sorry it’s not that for yourself and it can’t be nice to deal with.
Regarding driving, I too completed the DVLA forms and didn’t hear anything back for 4-5 weeks so I called them direct. They informed me that they have a large back log due to covid, the lady I spoke to was very helpful though and after a few questions and then checking with her manager she said that as long as my GP was okay with me driving then I was okay to resume. The concern for them seemed to be whether I had any procedure carried out I.e clipping or coiling ( this is then a standard 9-12 month suspension of licence).
I literally done nothing but rest and hydrate for 4-5 weeks then built up with little walks with my dogs. I’ve now been back at work for a few weeks on phased return with reduced hours, I still get some tired spells in afternoons but I’m starting to feel the most normal I’ve felt since it happened.
In terms of your recovery just try to be patient and don’t put too much pressure on yourself, everyone is different but you will get there.