INSOMNIA AFTER A STROKE..??

[2stroke]

do you suffer from Insomnia

as an after effect of having had a stroke ,????

I have this really bad.

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Yes I do! Since the dreaded fatigue set in I haven't slept one natural wink. I now rely on zopiclone to get me my sleep each night but of course my body gets used to it and what was 8 hrs sleep is going down & down. The doc. Is looking for other drugs which cannot be blocked by the fatigue devil. Hope you get sorted.

[lizwhitebillwhite]

My husband had his stroke in 2013, and yes he has suffered from various types of insomnia. It was finally diagnosed of sleeping fear. Afraid to go to sleep in case they do not wake up or have another stroke in their sleep. It is something over which they have no control and do not even realise what it is. All they know is that they are not sleeping well. It might be this and some gentle analysis might help. talk to the specialist nurse in your local stroke unit. Hope things are worked out for you.

[trishaharrison]

Hello.

My husband had a stroke 2years ago now and hasn't slept properly since. He has to take a sleeping tablet every night, and even though he sleeps, it's not really a natural sleep. The doctors tried him on anti-depressants but they just made him drowsy. Sorry not better news. Hope you get it sorted.

[courtley in reply to trishaharrison]

I had two strokes in 2015, and have not slept properly since. I am reluctant to get sleeping pills as I take enough tablets. I am very surprised at myself cos obviously I am not getting enough proper sleep yet I can still function. Perhaps not as good as I did but that is for others to judge. I try not to worry about it and, on really bad days, I take things very easy etc. But then I am 85 years old. It must be harder if you are younger and having to keep on with every day living. Just don't let the b,,,,,,,,, get you down.

[2stroke in reply to courtley]

courtley

I take it ,the strokes were eschemic as i had in 2015 and 2017.both with blood clots.

Were you in hospital for both attacks

[2stroke]

courtley.

I indured my 2strokes ,

1 in 2015 after the demise of my darling wife .they surmise mine was due to grief and stress

MY WIFE due to pancreatic cancer..

then one in 2017 January, while having blood taken in g.p.s.I didn't even have to stay in hospital for that one???? no idea why!!!

I am retired and in my late 60's.

I go 2 days no sleep then try the medication i was left with.

Hope you keep you'r health..

Best wishes.

ACCORDING TO NEWS,ITS NO TIME TO LOOK TO HOSPITAL..

[courtley in reply to 2stroke]

2stroke - I lost my husband in 2014, two strokes in 2015 and no one close at hand to help me. I did not think I would get through it but I did so I must be stronger than I thought. Lovely to chat on this site - it does help a lot. Thank you all.

[2stroke]

I heard the council workers where I live had their Christmas do in a local brewery's welcome hall.

And everyone went home sober...

[2stroke]

2stroke as a site name makes me sound like an engine, Gwad,wish i was, i'd be able to just turn off.

Not as simple as that though.

[Maylin]

Sorry t hear you cannot sleep i sleep much better than before my stroke however i sometimes wake up panicing that i might have another stroke in my sleep maybe that is why you cant sleep

[moo196]

No, I'm the opposite... Sleep for at least 9 hours, preferably 10.....but still feel exhausted!! Sleeping my life away! 😑