As one who has had 3 mini strokes leaving me paralized on the left side and using a power wheelchair as can no longer drive I feel for you. At 63 I, both you and I have struggled with emotions. I have also been told I'm over reacting, and it's not always about me well it is - it sucks and I need to vent. Sometimes, it's easier to keep it to yourself and then others roll their eyes saying 'now she's talking to herself'. We can't win so we take things day by day. Hang in there. xoxo

Uncontrolled emotions are sometimes a symptom after a stroke. Can
you talk to your doctor or a psychologist. My husband had a stroke
three years ago. It affected his left side. He had to take driving lessons
from a special school for handicapped people. He could no longer
drive with two hands. It was scary but he learned. He only drives
around the neighborhood though.

On July11,2018 I had an ischmistrokr. It affected my left side. With lots of work, I am up, and walking. But still have lots of issues that have not returned.

I too had an ischmistrokr stroke almost a year ago. , my most annoying issue I've been left with is the Anxity issues. To the point of shaking inside, and out. So yes, I too have lost most of my INDEPENDANCE. I hate what ive been left as, but realize there are so many others far worse off, and I should be GREATFUL.

We have since I posted this lost our home. We are now living in our daughters basement. I have no health insurance since we both lost our jobs. Applied for Medicare but haven't heard anything yet. I feel like I'm forgetting more things. I'm so tired of being sad and confused.

Shelley, I love to drive if you can drive don't let this scare you try to drive only in your neighborhood for 5 minutes and then go home and rest and next day do it again when you feel better and more secure try to to the street and drive to the roads you are familiar with take somebody with you but don't let them talk to you or you talk to them because you need all the concentration to be able to drive put a cd music you like to be able to concentrate it works for me do this very slow and don't put a time limit for me i have a visual field so I limit my self to drive in the day only and I chose 40 miles or under roads no highways now I have to take a driving test will se what happens .if it comes to the worst is ok i use the uber and the buss and I can walk to the places they are close to me .my advice is you have to know your limitations I wiss you the best and I pray for you and your fammily

Hello, Shelley how are you doing? in October I did take the driving test and I pass he toll me to drive in the highway, I toll him I don't like to drive in the highway, he then gives I restriction to drive only 40 under miles only . is ok because this is the speed limit in my neighborhood and all the roads close to me so I go to the work and back to the house we use a face mask in the work and gloves .now in June I have to pass another vision test and maybe another driving test to be able to renew my driving licenses . is hard to drive because I have to put so much attention I can see forward and my right eye I can see to my sides the blind spot on my right eye is in the left side of the right eye my blind spot is on the top of the left eye so I can see very good all the time I been driving since the time I was 21 now I am 66.i have never had an accident
I now work only 3 days a week and have 4 days off I ask this because of the eyes they get tired too fast life is not is easy is it was before the stroke I still thankful to God because he spares my life and what those not kill you,
it makes you stronger. Happy Mothers Day. To you all !!!!!

Hi Shelly,

I had an ischemic stroke last year. I asked my doctor what part of my brain was injured. I wanted to know because I knew it could help explain some of the changes in my behaviors. I became more emotional--laughing at things I would not have found funny pre stroke and crying at some parts in movies, short-term memory loss, reluctance to drive,and until recently depressed because I could not meditate--my brain simply could not do it.

I think the brain training I've been doing for the last year on the computer is what made the difference. It takes lots of time to grow new neurons, but we can do it.

I am grateful that extensive harm was not done and am working hard to regain the use of my left hand (I am left handed) and am teaching myself to walk again.

He said the stroke occurred in the basil ganglia. Personality changes can happen, emotional changes can occur and memory loss can happen.

I agree that every stroke is different, and I also believe degrees of recovery are possible if we work it. As for driving I will drive around my complex until I feel comfortable (its a small complex of 81 town-homes) It will take time, but I won't give up. Besides there are always bus rides, friends, family, and Uber!

So, keep on keeping on you can do it one little step at a time.

Suza

Suza66. You are doing ok, that is what I did you have to do it in small steps. I drive around the complex and to go to work and drive only 40 miles or less, and when the snow comes I use the uber or the bus to go to work. I learned to knowing my limitations and being ok with them is my new me it will never be the same as before the stroke.
Suza66,
I was to ask you about, the brain training you have been doing on the computer, where I can find the program I have been looking for something like that.