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Recovering from a sub-arachnoid haemorrhage
A guide for patients and carers
Introduction
Written by Angela Collett RN, Helpline Manager, Wendy Smith RN BSc (hons), Helpline Officer and Sharon Swain BA(hons) PhD, Helpline Officer, Brain and Spine Foundation
This booklet is intended to provide general information on sub-arachnoid haemorrhage. It has been written to help answer some of the questions asked by people who have had a sub-arachnoid haemorrhage, as well as for their families and carers. However, because the condition affects each person differently, it is important that you speak to your own GP or to the doctor or nurse who is looking after you, since they are in a position to offer advice and information to meet your own specific needs. Having a sub-arachnoid haemorrhage may raise many complicated issues to discuss with your healthcare specialists.They are there to help you, so do not be afraid to ask the same question more than once.
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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
