Karen Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Stroke unlocks creative powers? We've often heard about people post stroke suffering a personality change ... normally, the scenario is a placid person pre stroke, changing to a more aggressive personality post stroke .... but I've often wondered whether the same could apply vice versa ... an aggressive person pre stoke turning into a placid personality? Anyway, here is a link to a story that's quite interesting .... http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/pressoffice/pressrelease_00225 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Firefly Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Cool article!! I had a ruptured "Annie" and threw a clot during surgery. That is so strange, I have written so many poems / songs, paint & draw... I have to be in the right mood and I am not any good but, it is such good therapy for me! It helps get all the feelings out in a creative way instead of anger and agression!! That is a great story!! The day I came home from the hospital, I walked by a little shelf of antiques. I had a little glass item that I couldn't figure out what it was for? It was my grandma's, I even ask a antique dealer and they didn't know. Anyway, as I walk by the shelf I stopped, picked it up, looked at my hubby and told him what it was!! I don't know why, but there are other things that come up all the time?? The brain is so amazing!! Too bad I can't remember what I am doing or saying now!!! My short term memory is soooo bad. It is nice too get to know you all, you will have to fill me in on your stories and have patience becasue I have trouble remembering what I just read!! I will keep everyone here in my daily prayers!!! Take care, Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Hey Firefly, good to hear from you, its interesting to hear about your creativity since SAH, I reckon creativity comes from all sorts of trauma in our lives! A few years ago, my eldest son was badly assaulted, the docs never said he had a brain haemorrhage but they said his brain had been shaken badly when his skull was fractured. Rich had always been a sort of "arty person" but the creativity that was released from his brain injury was amazing!! In a different way, my husband had a triple heart bypass in 1998 following a major heart attack, I myself, like Richie, had always been fairly "arty" I found myself with a new "talent" when John was hospitalized having his bypass, I started painting glass, it was my way of passing the hours while my husband was so ill. (earned me a fair few quid as well!!) Like you, I put my trust in God, He is the only way I cope with my life!!!! In fact, my last clear recollection after I had the SAH, (which incidentally was when I was in church!) Was of someone praying for me when I was lay on the floor, not able to lift my head!!! Speak to you soon, love Suexx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Think it made a difference to my painting (positive) but not much impact on my writing. I struggle with reading longer books, though, whereas before SAH I was a passionate reader...Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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