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Recovering from a sub-arachnoid haemorrhage
A guide for patients and carers
What do the main parts of the brain do?
Frontal lobe
Planning
Problem solving
Aspects of speech and movement
Personality
Concentration
Parietal lobe
Movement
Orientation to time and place
Perception of touch
Temporal lobe
Memory
Hearing
Understanding spoken words
Occipital lobe
Processing visual information
Brain stem
Breathing
Heartbeat
Blood pressure
Swallowing
Cerebellum
Balance
Co-ordination of movement
Planning
Problem solving
Aspects of speech and movement
Personality
Concentration
Parietal lobe
Movement
Orientation to time and place
Perception of touch
Temporal lobe
Memory
Hearing
Understanding spoken words
Occipital lobe
Processing visual information
Brain stem
Breathing
Heartbeat
Blood pressure
Swallowing
Cerebellum
Balance
Co-ordination of movement
Not all the effects of a sub-arachnoid haemorrhage are permanent, and problems often improve gradually over a number of months and years. It is often difficult to predict which problems will get better.
In this leaflet we cover the most common symptoms and feelings that people experience. It should be read together with the Brain and Spine Foundation’s publication: Sub-arachnoid haemorrhage. If you do not have a copy of the booklet please contact the Brain and Spine Helpline on 0808 808 1000.
In this leaflet we cover the most common symptoms and feelings that people experience. It should be read together with the Brain and Spine Foundation’s publication: Sub-arachnoid haemorrhage. If you do not have a copy of the booklet please contact the Brain and Spine Helpline on 0808 808 1000.
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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
