Aquawhite Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Hi. I am just coming up to 4 months post Non Anurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. I was out of hospital on day 3 as have made a remarkable recovery. The only thing I'm left with is extremely low energy & fatigue. It seems to be getting worse not better especially after a long drive or a long indepth conversation with friends. Concentrating for long periods seems to wipe me out. I've always been very active & am otherwise well & take good care with nutritional needs & wellbeing. Is this normal ? Will it ever go & will I be back to the energy levels before the NASAH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareM Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Hi you are still early days but it is not uncommon to suffer fatigue post a bleed for some time if not indefinitely. I am over 9 years out from NASAH and still suffer fatigue and poor concentration made worse if I am tired. Take it easy if you can and be kind to yourself. It may be a case of accepting a new normal. Good luck! Clare xx 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subzero Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Hello and welcome to BTG. We appreciate your post. Perhaps you can tell us some more about what happened four months ago and how you, your family and work colleagues and friends have come to terms with your NASAH. Use the 'Introduce Yourself' section on the Home page Just to re-emphasise what Clare has said. You say you become very fatigued after... A long drive Indepth conversations Concentrating for long periods. Trying to return to life as it was is one of the toughest challenges post bleed. During these early months you begin to find your limitations...often to your chagrin ! 😊 When discharged from hospital, and in your case, extremely soon after your brain trauma, not even the Medics can tell you with any accuracy how you will recover. These observations you listed are all areas where it is so important that you listen to your brain and body and respond with a pause to have some rest time. People around you may not notice any change in how you appear but they don't see the trauma going on inside your poor brain that is crying out "Give me a chance to heal !" 😊 Don't rush to get back to life as normal. As Clare mentioned...there are times that accepting a long recovery or even having to cope with some areas of your life having to change permanently, are the tough realisations you have to face with the support of those close to you. Best wishes ahead and keep doing the simple things too such as keeping hydrated and avoiding those long taxing times in your daily routines. Subs 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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