Welcome to I Survived the Stroke Store

Recovery is hard but possible

I went from here 

To here. But remember, it’s not easy and it takes a lot of time, many exercise repetitions and tools, but it is doable! Ask your Doctor or Therapist what exercise aids might be beneficial to you.  You can find them here at the store.

Depression and Diet

 The Connection Between Diet and Depression: Nourishing Your Mind with the Right Foods   Depression is a complex and often misunderstood condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While its causes are multifaceted, ranging from genetics to environmental stressors, recent research has illuminated a significant connection between diet and mental health. The saying “you are […]

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 […]