Refuse to eat meals and drink water

[gnoheix]

Hi All,

What we can offer our help if a stroke victim refuses to eat or drink because of disappointment on slow recovery progress after a stroke? What the negtive effect it would be if situation lasts for some time?

Thank you for your suggestions in advance.

[sue_in_oz]

Hi

Sorry to hear about your friends stroke :(

Stroke recovery is a long, slow, difficult process.  Your friend needs emotional support along with possibly psychological support +/- medication.  Depression is extremely common amongst stroke survivors & it sounds as though your friend is a long way down that path.

Please urgently provide/seek this support for your friend so that they can continue their recovery.

Also please let them know that there is hope, if they do the work they will improve.  (Conversely if they do nothing they get nothing).  I've seen it in myself & strokee friends.

HTH

Sue

[gnoheix]

Thanks, Sue.

But how we differentiate it's depression or it's their decision? Or we shouldn't differentiate these two situations as they are the same. But if they refuse to go hospital and take medication, how to make the medication support possible?

[sue_in_oz]

Hi again

This is a difficult question.  I don't have an answer, perhapd you could speak with their doctor & get the doctor's support.

Also keep up the positive messages.  I do know there is hope - I'm just one of many examples.  I lost my entire left side from the stroke 18 months ago (I was 45 at the time).  With lots of hard work - physical & emotional - I can walk unaided, drive, care for myself, cook, sew (a little), work part time.  Although it is a different life, it is a pretty good one.  

So please encourage your friend & thank you for trying to help them.

HTH

Sue

[gnoheix]

Thank you, Sue.

Sorry to know that you has a stroke before. Really admire your courage and determination. Happy to hear that you're adapting well.

Best wishes :)

Hong