I have always been a layed back person with a pretty long fuse. After stroke and surgery all that has changed. My wife says I'm a different person, and I can even see it. I no longer joke all the time and I used to be a bad smarta**. I now get angered easily, and don't seem to have the filter between brain and mouth lol. If it wasn't for Xanax I'd really have a hard time. Just wondering if anyone else noticed a difference like that?
I was always hyper and high strung with a twisted sense of humor. Now the short enough fuse I had may as well just be lighting the powder keg.
I’m on Valium for spasms & anxiety. Some days I hurt so bad I get anxious enough that I feel like I’ll jump out of my own skin.
They tried xanax for my neuro pain disorder and anxiety but it wasn’t enough.
Also, both meds are benzos, but valium is longer lasting, preventing an actual mental addiction to taking that pill over and over again.
You’re not alone.
Yeah I had a right frontal, & I basically had ZERO filter for a while, and I still don’t think it’s back. I joke more now, but I can be offensive without noticing it. As for the short fuse, if you’re on anti-seizure drugs, it could be that.
I’ve said for just short of 10 years that I don’t want anyone’s sympathy, EVER. BUT empathy would be appreciated. I wouldn’t wish my daily thoughts, pains, or ‘simple’ go about on anyone, but it would be nice if they attempted to limp stumble and fall in our shoes before they try to give advice like: Maybe if you didn’t take all those prescribed drugs.
They forget we tried life after the bleed without them and need them now because of it all.
I have my moments where I'll get angry easily. And I don't realize it till minutes, sometimes an hour, after I say something. Other times, I find myself getting emotional over something stupid or something I saw on the tv. It's crazy. I was never like this before. I use to be a very 'happy go lucky" guy. Nothing really bothered me. Ohhh... The good old days (smile).
Ben
I can say that I to am terrible with my mouth sometimes. I don’t realize until after the fact, that I blew up for no reason. I’m anxious all the time and easily agitated. Not to mention sleepy all the time. I know it’s my anti seizure medication… But I have to take it. Idk… It’s weird sometimes to know my surgery has changed me in good & bad ways. But the people that really love me, except me for me & that feels great! Stay encouraged your not alone.
not on anti seizure drugs, but thanks for the reply