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Recovering from a sub-arachnoid haemorrhage
A guide for patients and carers
Emotions
Many people find it difficult coming to terms with a sub-arachnoid haemorrhage. You may feel depressed, tearful, angry or anxious for no apparent reason. Some of these feelings can be physical (related to what has happened to your brain) or emotional (a reaction to the traumatic experience) or both. Many of these changes are temporary and will improve with time. It can be helpful to keep to a routine and plan what you are going to do each day, even if it just going to the shop to buy a newspaper or going for a walk in the park.
As time goes by it can be hard to express and explain to others how you feel and how you have changed, especially as you may appear to have recovered physically. This can lead to feelings of isolation. It often helps if you can talk to a friend or a relative about how you are feeling rather than keeping your feelings bottled up inside. You may want to talk to your GP about seeing a clinical psychologist or a counsellor.
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Contents
- Introduction
- Recovery following a sub-arachnoid haemorrhage
- What do the main parts of the brain do?
- Tiredness and restlessness
- Headaches
- Unusual sensations
- Loss of movement and/or feeling
- Senses
- Sight
- Smell and taste
- Speech
- Memory
- Feelings and worries
- Emotions
- For friends and family
- Getting back to normal
- Further reading
