Emotiond

[Maylin]

Emotions

I had a stroke in 2016 and have recovered well except i do not seem tomhave any emotions except permanent sadness dint worry about cring at sad things it is very goid thst you have some emotions left goid luckfor the future

[spider555]

My emotions can be extreme but yes sadness and grief x

[moo196]

Morning,

Well done getting this far in recovery. Mine was in late 2014 and it took well over a year to discover more pleasant emotions. And they still don't "visit" often. But I know they are lurking there somewhere too.

For me....might not work for you...I tried/try to put myself in situations that may /"should" make me smile /possibly be happy. Eg good comedy, time with friends, joining a choir, going to headway meetings, yoga, swimmingwatching cute animal you tube clips even .

The first time I felt "happy" was about 18 months after my stroke....when I had already travelled on a major holiday..and met with a meet up group to talk about travel. Was driving home and wondered what I was feeling....happy !!..''for all of ten minutes.....but I knew it was there and possible .

So, my tip would be to try to put yourself in lots of different situations where it might be found...or it may find you.

Good luck !! ☺

[Gruff]

Hi Maylin, I had my stroke about 14 months ago, before the stroke I was a typical 50 year old man

I prided myself that I hadn't cried for 30 years. After the stroke I cried at the drop of a hat, at everything, tv programs, songs, etc. and most of the things weren't even that sad.

I loved watching Football but could find no enjoyment in it anymore, I just didn't care.

2 months my wife made me go back to my GP and he put me onto anti depressants the difference it made was amazing, I now care about things again and I am now actually happy.

If you haven't considered this it might be an idea to talk to your GP.

Hope this helps

[janie678 in reply to Gruff]

Totally agree, that is exactly how my husband was and the difference with antidepressants was amazing.

[janie678]

A lot of stroke patients suffer with their emotions, it is not uncommon to need antidepressants, if this continues speak with your doctor who will be very understanding as this is a common side effect.

[deborahnorth]

I suffer from the same problem I cry every day up 4 5 times lasting from 10m 1 hour .