Life after Stroke
Life after a stroke can be different things for different stroke survivors. In my opinion there are three types of survivors. Survivors that are 1.) happy they’re alive and are ready for the challenge, 2.) those that don’t care one way or the other and may or may not be ready to try to […]
How to motivate a stroke survivor
How to Motivate a Stroke Survivor First, make sure the survivor is not depressed. Second, look the survivor in the eye and ask the question, “How much functionality do you want to recover?” Next try to set relevant, achievable goals. Try to calm down any emotional challenges. Set up a daily routine. Keep a journal […]
Depression Cure Naturally
Although depression responds well to medications, sometimes medications have nasty side effects. The first medication I took when going through my deep depression in 2010, Welbutrin, caused me to have a seizure. This caused me to slip deeper into the depression. So, I looked around for another psychiatrist, and after a few meetings we decided […]
Depression
Whenever anyone asks me about my post-stroke journey, I always start with post-stroke depression (PSD). This, in my opinion, is the worst disability anyone can have after a debilitating event. And I feel sorry for all the people out there who are affected by this monster. My battle with the monster started when […]