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Recovering from a sub-arachnoid haemorrhage
A guide for patients and carers
Feelings and worries
It is natural to feel anxious and to worry about the future, especially on your return home. Many people are concerned that it might happen again, although this is very unlikely. It can be difficult recovering from such a big life event. The first few weeks and months can be a very intense time and you may find that friends and family treat you differently. Everybody has different ways of coping. If you are struggling to come to terms with what has happened it may help to keep a simple diary of your thoughts and also of your physical recovery. This will help you to record how you are improving as time passes.
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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
