Life After My Stroke - Fatigue, Doctors & Hardship

[@mels8990]

Wow you hit some key points...I too had a Stroke a few years back. A Massive one it was...But for the Grace of God I am still here. I too have days where for whatever reason I just can’t get it going but then I have days where I feel refreshed and I end up taking life now..One day at a time. I try to keep Positive People and thoughts around me..as many of you already know the so called Friends will manifest themselves early on in tour recovery stage..admittedly that part three me one the biggest curves..when you realize who you thought was a good friend turned out to be a fake lame person who just turned their back on you in your time of need. But to sum it all up, I have to agree with you and I chose to handle my Stroke recovery as another chance I was given to be able to wake up and be with my Family and True Friends is a Blessing in its own way...you can either get busy living or get busy dying...hey peep this if you had a Stroke and you are reading all I wrote...you’re a survivor...for whatever it’s worth and all you been through with your Stroke..For the Grace of God..YOURE STILL HERE...!!!

[@terryhardwick1413]

Hi Brian I have been a pro DJ for many years . Like you I suffered a stroke couldn’t walk, Talk eat double vision this was around six years ago. Spent ten weeks in hospital then pretty much sent home with not much help. . Now I can walk talk eat eye sight is good and I’m back to work. Things are not perfect. But I am functioning. If you are reading this and you have suffered a stroke be positive stay motivated and get busy living it will get better. All the best . Terry

[@brucekeen6699]

Thank you. Before my 3 strokes in 6 months I was a triathlon Ironman and trained twice a day. Now I struggle to climb up stairs. People can’t see that fatigue so they think your ok. But I”ll never be able to run or cycle again. Psychiatrists have helped me with depression but the pills makes the fatigue worse. My kids have been great and help a lot. After 18 months I have recovered speech going every day to orthophonists. My leg is toast but I try to walk 40 min a day. This fatigue just comes and goes without a warning. The professor said to me once: don’t give up by staying in front of Netflix , work on your brain because the part considered dead is only asleep and maybe in a few years it will wake up through solicitation. I”ll never forget that.

[@normanmacfarlane3049]

Thank you very much The best things are ahead ? I agree. Just had a stroke myself Couldn't talk Now I can Couldn't walk Now i can Fear of losing my home Now I'm going back to work Suicide on the brain Now i have the best relationship with my daughter You still have a life to lead Go live it

[@mrhifi5100]

As a stroke survivor, I miss life I had but blessed to survive it

[@Be12397]

I’m one month out from my stroke today, and fatigue is definitely an issue. I’m good for maybe 4-6 hours, then I’m man down. You’re right, it’s a different kind of fatigue than that which accompanies depression.

[@prospectsinc]

Thank You All for giving me hope. Especially for the Bravery and Courage that are inherit in your Wishes and Dreams. Speedy Recovery to all.

[@rsar61]

Thank you for this video I had a massive stroke last year and I feel hopeless at times so thank you

[@espedidosgs]

I totally relate to this and it's depressing

[@rsar61]

Your speech is excellent my stroke was over a year ago ad my speech is still slurred hopefully it will get better

[@shobhaselvaraj9468]

@@Tampa2Enjoy hii how r u feeling now ? Do u still feel tierd ?

[@michaelchilaka3113]

Hi Brian, I just hit your page, and thank you for this. I've been a stroke patient for 12 years now and I will be 33 this year. I did my physiotherapy, ate well, sleep well, rest well and all that. I'm a Software Engineer worked with different organizations in Nigeria and Abroad. Like many others, I remember those days that I couldn't talk, eat, do things myself, I literally watched my mom helped me with these. But now I can do things myself, I live alone, I go to church alone, I go to work alone. All thanks to God and to my family for always been there

[@johnjroldan5130]

You're an inspiration Brian, God bless you man..

[@romio1451]

I hade a stroke on 12-20-15. I too suffer from fatigue and depression. It caused mea divorce last year. It truly sucks. You and i are not alone. Stay strong. Trust God.

[@joshuastewart9992]

two months stroke survivor the biggest fear is death. my mom had aneurism and this stroke makes me feel like its all in the sane ball park. I'm rebuilding with the help of holy spirit this journey is making me want the live if the lord much greater. my rebuilding stage is just taking it day by day

[@henryhawkins1194]

Stroke survivor here. That fatigue everyday, all day is real. Never give up friends!

[@wompol7117]

you are so correct regarding lack of wisdom on part of physicians (allowing attic). my evaluation of my own post stroke neural fatigue is that our brains have to work as hard as during infancy when original patterns being formed- babies go and then suddenly run out of gas. that’s how i feel with attempted neuroppastocity. i do 10% of what i did before but with concentration i can do a little of everything. i do speak in cursive instead of print, tho. blessings.

[@chokdkh8398]

"lol" - I know excactly what you mean about fatique - been asking the doctors about the same and no explaination. It's good to know that others after a stroke also feel that way (in a way). Having depressions though - actually I thought it was those who took away my energy but after this video I will try to settle with that "it's just how it is after a stroke".. Kinda positive thing to me :) Tnx

[@lindahayes1913]

Thanks for sharing! It makes me think I'm not alone here.

Am stroke survival & this inspiring & yoarerighthis nothe end of the world myvjobstress& dealing with customer overhors on the phone wasuch worse tan my stroke tanks for the encouragement stay positive folks that is the way to eat this condition & soon you will get your life back I spend time videos like this & keep doing my therapies for over months now since zI had the stroke & I amII'am making a progress

[@gajacooks4079]

Love this video I'm 10 months post stroke recovery

[@georgemanybears8489]

I had my stroke a year ago, I have so many unanswered questions. I wonder if my life will be OK, because so many things are so different now. I to get tired so easily and many things are harder to do. Well maybe I can learn from others and try to live a normal life. Hope I can get some positive responses. So I don't feel like a robot anymore.

[@TupacsHomegirl]

im 52 in year 3 of hemorrhagic stroke.. im not good like u but i have much hope when i watch u

[@WeddingDJBusiness]

There is always a hurdle to get over, some are bigger than others, some times they come all at once. Like you separation is one of the hardest things I've had to deal with, your whole life gets turned upside down. It seems like it never happened now. It helps if you get something new to focus on so you can move on without dwelling too much on the past. Fatigue - I find sometimes it can take 3-4 days to get over a weekend of gigs. Adrenaline trade off I think.

[@matrixkernel]

Thanks, it’ll help me in understanding what my dad is going through.

[@glorilimbu2995]

Hey Brian!! It really feel to hear from you. It’s kinda like positive feelings I get whenever hear you. It gives me support, thanks to you and you do good. I am 28years old and right arm right leg and walking until I achieve my goals. Thank you again Briansredd you are the best!!

[@jgood6088]

Thank you for your testimony , I'm a husband of a stroke survivor and we're going on 3 years this month and still experiencing those moments of fatigue, sadness , hopelessness. Besides the physical effects , right side hemiplegic , I find the cognitive issues of memory loss, delusions at times the most challenging. It's so sad to know your mate is having such a hard time. Your spot on about the Doctors and other professionals giving advise and prognosis.

[@farzleenkhan]

Thank u for this short n sweet video. It is so relatable at all levels the fatigue is real. I hd a minor stroke at 41 n now my frustration revolves around the fact that others around me dont get how at one point my energy levels are great n other times m juz tired like brain tired. Well when i tell them my brain circuits are all out of whack after the stroke although ive done all the work i.e therapy my speech my right side weakness n my fatigue are all issues i still grapple with. Like u i dont xperience depression. But how do i cope or deal with peop asking silly questions like y i keep feelin sudden outbursts or sudden lows in energy without sounding annoyed n irritated. Juz bcos i dont suffer permanent physical n mobility issues that are obvious i stillthink they all look at me and think ohhh shes makin an excuse to not to this or that. Using her fatigueness to not be social or attend gatherings etc. I still have problems with the looks and questions i get abt the hidden issues post stroke that isnt naked to the eye i.e fatigue, headaches, brain fog, disequilibrium, unable to focus, sometimes still loaing words when speak too fast or when am utterly tired. Help me deal with loved ones and those i meet along the way with their questions abt my residual symptoms.

[@kimnicholl2233]

I am also a stroke survivor. How are you now? I had 2 in a month.Doctors don't know shit! Blamed it on smoking. Watched you after my strokes. So inspiring! Right side is so hard to move.

[@lesleyrichards1088]

You are talking about a good recovery. I want to hear from people and have not got a complete recovery.

[@rlund651]

Thank you for sharing your exsperience. I am getting over a stroke and I realized they don't know a prognosis. Early I wanted a definitive answer but they could not give me one. I started with no speech or movement on my left side to in three months gained most movement and speech back. I'm back at work after three months but get tired once and a while. I know recovery is fast in the first three months but will slow down but continues long after that. I meet a stroke patient who had recovery five years after it happened. Everyone's experience is totally unique.

[@shobhaselvaraj9468]

Hey how did u cope up with your post stroke fatique ..My dad had a stroke and he did recover 95% of it in 15 days bt after 2 months he started to experience fatique ?? Do u have any tips to improve ?

[@rlund651]

shobha selvaraj I had fatigue for many months after. I had to take it easy. I went to work then came home and slept. It got better slowly over time. Even a year after I saw small improvements. I am not as fatigued as I was aye ago and am more able to do things without getting tired. I bet he will see improvements over time just more slowly. Good luck.

[@shobhaselvaraj9468]

@@rlund651 Thank u sooo much 😊 Have a good day

[@blingbyanne6357]

I had a stroke back in 2010. 10 years later, now for 6 months have been dealing with TIA'S and strokes. Doctors are baffled why I keep having them, and I'm only 48 years old. The fatigue is horrible.

[@jakethedog4397]

I was 48 too and I feel like my life ended 2.5 yrs ago when it happened.

[@blingbyanne6357]

@@jakethedog4397 last night, just had another TIA. It was bad, but now 49 years old, 14 strokes and countless TIA's, I'm still here!!

[@sindosialagan974]

@@blingbyanne6357 hai,how are you now??thanks

[@DEMOMKR]

Brian, sorry haven't been watching your videos lately because somebody very close to me also struggled and is struggling with the after affects from a stoke. I have emailed this video to them. I think your words are positive, real and down to earth. God Bless you

[@sandracarranza4623]

Thankfully!!!

[@jakethedog4397]

Brain hemorrhage at 48 . I understand the fatigue. I feel like I look lazy to people. Sometimes it’s just my brain that is exhausted/ I won’t have the energy to talk and process everything

[@THEBLAZENATOR]

Ya know I haven't thought of it before but you're exactly right the loss of someone you loved and wanted a life with was completely heart wrenching... the stroke I just had was pretty scary but not nearly as painful

[@scottfless1870]

Thanks for your positive energy. I am home from the hospital after 5 days. I had a mini stroke last month but didn’t have symptoms until 2 weeks ago. I could hardly walk. Luckily the stroke didn’t affect my speech or memory but my walking is unsteady. I have been active all my life. I am 66 and I will try to work as hard as possible to do my pt. But it is sometimes difficult to stay positive. I am tired most of the time but hopefully it is partially due to the drugs leaving my system. I am on blood thinners and the colors of my black and blue marks are vibrant. But no falls or bumps. They are From the drugs. Keep up you vids. Thank you for making them. Great support and inspiration. And I will look for you on FB.

[@shobhaselvaraj9468]

Hey same with my dad he had mini stroke and hes recoverd 95% of it he could walk n he was put on blood thinners too bt after a month or 2 he started experiencing fatique ..how did u cope up with that ..

[@Slapz-cp]

Had a stroke 16 months ago at 33 years old. Didn't smoke or drink and I ran marathons so I was in very good shape. Doctors don't have a clue what caused it. The fatigue I continue to deal with to this day is annoying. i have trouble speaking at times and sometimes writing is difficut for me, i dont even write the same anymore and I used to have very neat handwriting. I become very depressed at times because i used to be able to do so much. But i keep going forward even though my life is no longer the same at such a young age.

[@zinedineidoumghar2431]

Hey buddy I’m the same I hade stroke at 23yo I keep fighting,i was a gymnastics athlete I don’t smoke or drink I was healthy I hade stroke 11months ago I’m still recovering step by step and I walking normal and running I go to gym to get my physic back,but I still have a tittle of apahia so we have luck to still alive.Iknow we don’t still have lifes as before but one day we get back what we lost I promise you that.please if you have instagram give it to me for for supporting each other ❤️

[@Slapz-cp]

@@zinedineidoumghar2431 Glad you are doing better. I had a second stroke about 7 months ago. Even though the 2nd stroke wasn't near as bad as the first one it still has affected me. I still keep pushing and trying to get back in the gym but it is extremely frustrating. Doctors still don't know what is causing it. I don't have Instagram so I'm sorry but I hope you continue to get better. Life is different for me now but I will get better

[@fifthavenuegirl]

i take a lot of negative doctors but keep going becausebthey dont know... i take a lot of naps and started taking vitamins. im 2 years out starting next week. this was the worst thing ive ever been thru was very strong before

[@robeebrown1500]

It’s ironic that I looked that Gloria Estefan song up the other day. I’m recovering from a CVA ten months ago. So I’m at the beginning.

[@All-Father-Odin-967]

I am like this every day. Can't sleep at night, and can't stay awake in the day. I had a cortisone injection caused 4 embolic strokes and I am shattered 90% of the time. Doctors haven't got a clue. They want to give you anti depressants, statins, drugs and shit. I was told I'd be dead in 2 years, rubbish, he didn't have a clue. Told me I was fine. For 3 years I didn't even know I had an embolic stroke as they didn't read the MRI or CT scans properly. I was told I was mad. Then I got an apology from the Doctor. Had to laugh...

[@rp338]

yes the fatigue after my stroke is a thing. i tire more easily but it is improving every week

[@lindalai9092]

you are so right about the doctors

[@dadsvideos7872]

Love your positivity.

[@olajackson757]

Thank you .

[@tankwarning1838]

I understand what you're talking about

[@sandracarranza4623]

I feel tired too,after my strokes!

[@abelphilosophy4835]

Sorry about that. Any improvement by now? How many strokes have you had ?

[@lindalai9092]

I totally agree about doctors; they don't know much.

[@lindalai9092]

4 years post stroke and I still have debiltating fatigue.

[@gehfmoloi]

Thank touyou so muchmy emotions are all over the place since my stroke in february2020

[@youtubetroll6620]

Fatigue is like Mike Tyson!! It's crazy and undefeated...i also suffer from it after my stroke

[@TerrileeYO]

good warrior info!

[@Poniesnwaffles]

Take care :)

[@Kittycat63]

The fatigue is horrible. I have to sit alot but you are right. I have been through much worse.

[@tysmith1397]

I’m a stroke survivor thanks

[@sambux969]

Thanks for the video

[@wbmstr24]

the only thing i need to do is find an income, or at least get back to work, that is the emotional hardship and fear i have.....

[@jonmoore1981]

Sometimes I wonder if I'm ever going to get better

[@subhashmoily8171]

I totally relate to you brother bcoz I m stroke survivor 2.keep inspiring us 🙏 thanks a lot love from india 🙏

[@rsar61]

I took had massive stroke on the right brain your Sspeech is excellent. I'm coming up on the one year mark since I had my stroke my speech is still slurred and Ii cannot use my left arm as of yet. How did you get your speech back?

[@vicjames6067]

thanks

[@norcalcowgirl1987]

I have Ptsd from a my stroke.

[@ShakedAndBenOfficial]

I feel so bad

[@Sanya0321]

God bless you

[@gehfmoloi]

So informative

[@jocelynjoven5446]

It's been years r u fully recovered? I am depressed of ds stroke can u give me advice?

[@TupacsHomegirl]

i would love to talk to u... im not on facebook... im in 3rd year hemorrhagic syroke.. left side non functioning... walk with quAd cane.. never by myself.. balance is very bad..no driving.. my life stopped 3yrs ago.. there is no normal in my life...cant dress myself.. it just broke me... i cant help my attitude. i still go out pt phys therapy... but nowhere near where i need to be.. i dont live.. i exist....sadly thats my story

[@hemasookram4655]

I had my stroke 2years ago.

[@rsar61]

How did you get your speech back ? I suffered a massive stroke last year but my speech is still slurred

[@MrParts4sale]

i talked alot to get speech back. retrain muscles. i was in online chat room for gaming and others. some think ya drunk till they find out i had a stroke. ryan just dont give up keep working muscles it just takes time.

[@TheChristonline]

i had a stroke and cranked music and sang with it and kept reading aloud. I still slur if i try to speak too fast. Ryan keep on trying and i also am a believer and prayed, telling my Father to help me.

[@garywalling4341]

How are you now?

[@wcsearcy]

Yes, I can relate!

[@kimnicholl2233]

How are you doing? I found you after my stroke.

[@gehfmoloi]

Im a stroke survivor

[@justmarialing]

sooo helpful. ..thank you! x

[@mchaichi]

Thank you for the videos, God bless you and give you strength to fight all the way and get back to your normal life. My father just a sroke, and I winder why is he staring at us what is goin on in his head is he suffering does he know who we are..

[@Dog.soldier1950]

Exactly same with me

[@xxxironside9484]

Nice Brian...

[@haleemao4509]

it is not the same for everyone

[@haleemao4509]

you are inspiring. thanks