Stroke Support Group

In my three years since I am still quite fatigued each day. I have never seen any research that explains it or a recommended treatment for it.
Dean

I too was very fatigued after my stroke. I asked my doctor and physical therapist about this. They both said that it is normal. The body has gone through alot and is trying to recover. They both recommended that resting was important but also trying to get out and walk was important(for me because I need to retrain my brain with the balance I lost, and to help with my weight) I have noticed that my fatigue is getting better with time. I do feel better that the doctor said fatigue is normal and some people just struggle with it more than others and they don't know why.
Angie

I'm 4 plus years after stroke...I have used vitamin B-12 in the dissolve under tongue pill to help my energy levels...

had my stroke 6 moonths ago and suffer from fatigue as well and it sucks i also suffer from insomnia and was given ambien which i have not taken in 3 nights and have not had any sleep its hard the bad part is i start back working in 2 nights i work graveyard as a nurse help!!!!!!!!!

As far as i can see, the fatigue is common and doesn't go away. Along the way, you learn different ways to compensate.
For me, I don't nap during the day to try to get a better night's sleep. Because if I sleep any during the day, that's it for the night, it's totally messed up. It's different for everyone.

i had my strokejan 2006 and i still getfatigue everyday especially if i clean the house or work in the yard.

Speaking of supplements, the only thing I do that does help me somewhat is I take a multi-vitamin every day faithfully. When I don't, I can tell a difference.