Karen Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 It would be interesting to know how many of you have suffered from fatigue since having the SAH. You can just say a couple of words, like "I do or I don't" and say what stage you are at post SAH. It can be as brief as you want it to be or you can say how much of an impact that the fatigue has had on your day to day life...... Thank you, Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Hey Karen I used to get it quite badly in the beginning - my turning point was my first holiday after my SAH - a year later. It was the first time that I didn't need to sleep during the day and I haven't really since a year on. Hope this helps Love Sami xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTTI Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 HI KAREN I STILL SUFFER WITH ALOT OF FATIGUE PAIN AND WEAKNESS EVEN AFTER 3 YEARS LOVE EVELYN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Hi Karen I used to get it a lot in the first year. I do still get it now and again had a bad case in August which was why I cut my hours at work. I think its not listening to my body and letting myself get overtired stupid I know but sometimes I just push myself a little too hard. Janet x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogbrush Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Fatigue is about the only legacy I have from my SAH after 2 and a bit years. It got better up to about a year, but even now, the fatigue still hits me pretty hard sometimes, and it takes me much longer to recover from it. Regards Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennissmithy Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I agree with Jan about pushing myself. I do suffer with fatigue quite often and sleep for most of the weekend. I am working full time though thats my only excuse and obviously the SAH . Laura xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Well, I still get the fatigue and I'm now 3 years and 4 months on. It's got better and better, but I still have days when it's overwhelming and can't do late nights anymore.....so have learnt to adapt. Not sure how I would be, if I was working on a permanent basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElaineW Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Maggie is permanently tired six months on during the day and goes to bed 8.00 p.m. most nights. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yasmin Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Fatigue the bain of my life somedays I could just lay down where ever I am and sleep only those who have been through this can know what I mean But 2 years post SAH in Jan 09 its soo much better and sometimes can go for a few weeks before it hits me, I have learned to accept it now though its just part of the new me nothing wrong with that Yasmin xxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I still have it 6yrs on just not that often now. Jess.xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charty Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I am 6 months post SAH, was fatigued for first few months after coming out of hospital, now I dont very often sleep during the day but always sleep well at night from 10 til 6. Not started back at work yet expect to be tired then. Have got a bit more energy for doing things now. Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myratas Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hi Karen I am 8 months post SAH I still get fatigue and been told by the neuro surgeon it's something that will have to come to terms with. I get tired doing even the smallest things. Myra xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hi Karen I am 11 months on since SAH, and i do suffer with the tiredness...sometimes more than at the beginning...maybe because i am trying to do more and my brain is still mending! Love Tinaxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivien Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I am 18 months since my SAH and still have problems with tiredness, it just sometimes hits me and all I can do is lie down. However it is slowly improving and I can recover from just a half hour rest ( not always, sometimes I rest for a whole day to recharge) I also still have problems sleeping but I now sleep for longer than 2 hours at a time and I have had the odd 6 hours in one go! Vivien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hi Karen I'm 9 years post SAH (in December) and I still suffer with fatigue, not as badly as in the early days when I needed to sleep most afternoons, but if I get an energy burst I'm sure to suffer for a few days after. AND.... we've been home from our holiday 9 days and I'm still struggling with "jet lag".... Mark was back at work the next day, I took an extra few days off.... but hey ho.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Fleming Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I'm almost a year post SAH (next week). My tiredness has improved over the past couple of months. I'm working full time and I can go out 3 or 4 nights a week though don't stay out late. I definitely don't have the stamina I used to have though but hoping it will improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hi Karen I am 10 months post SAH and the fatigue got gradually better untill the 6th month then I hit a plateau which I have not moved on from. Prior to SAH I could walk 3 or 4 kilometres followed by a 100 length swim then go to work in the afternoon and out in the evening. Now I cannot do any of those things on their own in one day. I can now EITHER go for a short swim, about 15 lengths, or a short walk, or half a days work or do the food shop but when I try to do more than one thing in a day I can't do anything for the next day or 2.Even if I do half a days work I can't do it 5 days a week, only 2 or 3 half days. All I want to know from medics is is this the new me I have to accept or will it improve. Thanks for running this mini survey! Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle C Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hi Karen, My Sah/stroke was 13th nov 07 and then recoiling done 24th sept 08, i used to nap during the day which i needed, although shattered i then had trouble sleeping at night. I don't nap or try not to during the day now as i sleep a bit better at night, . I seem more fatigued now since second recoiling i seem to have an energy burst mid morning which probably lasts about 1-1 half hours, then i have to sit down most of day ( i am yawning now even though i slept through ). Hope this helps, Love and hugs Michelle C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasbo Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hi Karen Fatigue is a major factor for me. I don't need to sleep every day now, but at least a couple of times a week. Sometimes it's so debilitating that I can do nothing but sleep. I think the two lots of surgery exacerbated the fatigue. Surgeon says it will always be there, but may hopefully improve a little. It's the one main thing that I worry about regarding working full time again. Sarah xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LesleyM Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I had my SAH two years ago and I still get very mentally fatigued. I think this is because I have to concentrate so hard when doing things. My physical strength is much improved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I seemed to leaval of then in the 3rd year I seemed to improve again just when I thought that was that. Ann, 10mths is still very early on..... take care Louise.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shelscha Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I had my SAH June 2007 and then another brain surgery August 2008 which caused a stroke. Fatique is still one of the biggest things that I have a problem with. I do not fight it and when I feel I need the sleep I let my body have it. I still sleep a good 10 to 12 hours a night and it seems that every couple of weeks I have a weekend where I sleep alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shiree Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I am just over 8 months on from SAH and did not really suffer too badly with fatigue. I am not as energetic as I was, and am guilty of having an energy drink in the middle of the day (nearly every day) which helps. I never had to have afternnon naps, but I go to bed about 9 - 9.30pm every night and now the nightmares are not as bad, I usually sleep well. hugs shiree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Hi All I am nearly 3 years post SAH and have suffered fatigue on and off all the time. It has got considerably worse recently but as you will see from my new post there is a very different reason. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyH Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Morning all, Heather still suffers friom fatigue and we are 3.5 years into this. It seems to come in cycles that cover a 2 month period. For 3-4 weeks she will be up and busy with little to no extra sleeping during the day followed by a period of light naps during the day to full blown snore outs on the couch! Hope this is helpful Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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