really frustrating
 

i can;t fall asleep. i don' know if i should try to read or what. when i see the


neurologist on wednesday i will ask her if it is related to the stroke or surgery. i always have sleep problems but this is ridulous

I am sorry that you can't sleep bobby,
am hoping you get some relief wednesday.
bizi

i finally gave up and made some coffee. I am going to be so tired with the social worker

I wish I could help you Bobby :hug::hug::hug:

It's definitely a question worth asking the neurologist. Are you seeing her tomorrow, or next week?

You mentioned you might try taking more risperdal on your own. Did you ever end up doing that?

I can't blame you for being so frustrated. You must be exhausted :hug::hug::hug:

i see her tomorrow. i did take more risperdal and am less agitated.

I am glad to read that.
((((HUGS))))

so sorry about your sleeping. Have you ever tried seroquil at night to sleep?
bizi

just made me feel like a zombie

i took a benedryl and i think it worked. i slept for two hours. i woke up groggy and depressed but i slept.

Bobby,
 

'Hope it goes well with the neurologist.

I hope each day is better for you.

M

I'm glad that the risperdal helped with your agitation. Does that make you feel a little bit more comfortable?

I'm so sorry that your insomnia is so bad at this point that getting 2 hours sleep is an improvement :hug::hug::hug:
But I'm glad that you feel like the Benadryl helped. Maybe you could ask the neurologist if it's okay to try taking a higher dose of it?

I'm happy you're seeing the neurologist today. I hope that you can get some of the questions you need answered, and hopefully some solutions to help you.

I'll be thinking of you today Bobby, and hoping your appointment goes well :hug::hug::hug:

i slept two hours in the a fternoon after the benedryl which was good and then slept okay at night. it really worked. i am still tired but i know i absorbed the sleep. I don't know what i am going to ask her. I guess some suggestions.

Glad that you got some sleep.
((((HUGS)))))
bizi

thanks and thanks so much for the suggestion!
bobby

I have a couple of ideas. Take what you want, leave the rest:

How much of the depression, agitation, and insomnia are from the stroke?
Does she recommend the same treatment you are receiving for bipolar disorder? Or may other treatments be helpful instead, or in addition to that?

What kind of rehab does she recommend based on your symptoms, and the area of you brain effected by your stroke?

Does she recommend any other type of rehab or treatment that might be helpful for you?

thanks. i will bring then up
bobby

In fact bobby you could print these out to bring with you along with any other questions you may come up with.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

that is what i am doing now. i can't seem to copy and paste

Could you just print the whole page? and not worry about copying it?
sorry this is hard....:(
((((HUGS))))
bizi

How much of the depression, agitation, and insomnia are from the stroke?
do you recommend the same treatment you are receiving for bipolar disorder? Or may other treatments be helpful instead, or in addition to that?

What kind of rehab do you recommend based on your symptoms, and the area of you brain effected by your stroke?

Does she recommend any other type of rehab or treatment?
I just tried benedry and it seemed to help me sleep. I ordered a small ball to squeeze.
Any exercises at home I can do? I do type a lot on the computer. Will the symptoms get better by themselves? With more blood to the brain will that improve my fanctioning> will reading help

i got it finally to copy and paste

good job bobby!
bizi

I'm glad you didn't have to write all that down :hug:

I wish you the best of luck at your appointment with the neurologist tomorrow :hug::hug::hug:

she was hhappy to see me and have been keeping abreast of my case. she said i wouldn't have died but would have been badly paralyzed on the right side.
i am going to p.t.. she didn't think i should take benedryl everyday

the benedryl isn'[t working

Benadryl doesn't work for me either. BF:hug::hug::hug:

That really stinks.

Sorry.

M

good description. just took an alleve

i see the pdoc this morning. will tell him how the sleep problem is worse

he gave me silenor to try

Silenor (doxepin) is a tricyclic. That could help.


M

seemed to work last night

you slept????
Great!
bizi

yes! I don;t know if it was a one day wonder like benedril but i slept and i didn[t wake up groggy. my right upper arm hurt again when i woke up ...i hope it was nothing.

does you upper right arm hurt all day or just when you get up after sleeping? HOw long has it been bothering you?
bizi

a few days and when i get up..it lasts for a while. i haven't timed it. i think i would be more worried if it were the left arm. i have also had so many tests recently before the surgery.

:hug:Just tell the doctor.

Donna :grouphug:

i am seeing the doctor on tuesday. i think it is the way i am sleeping because it goes away

I think you are right bobby.
bizi

Bobby,
At least you are getting some good days with sleep. You were so deprived; even a few days has to be an improvement.

Maybe you are sleeping on the right side longer than usual. The fact that it does not last is a good sign.


Gerry