Post Stroke Skill Loss - Typical?

[AlexandraLaCroix]

I had a full left sided stroke at age 27.  I went into a deep depression after the stroke and was treated psychologically rather than other medical focus.  I still have chronic depression but I lost the ability to do math, proper English punctuation and most of my childhood memories.  Now as an adult, I have heard that all this could be from the stroke.  If this is something typical in patients, what is the best way for me to reactivate these areas of my brain?  I was able to do Calculus and even worked as a respiratory therapist at the time, now I have tested at a sixth grade level for both English, math and eighth grade for biology.  I want my career back, my mind back or at least re-educated so I can work at a decent career in a field I love.

Thank you for your time and consideration of this email.

Aly

[AlexandraLaCroix]

I should add that I am now 40 years old.

[marzzi]

I can only imagine how you are coping with all of this.  Two and a half years ago I had a Thalamic stroke(determined after CAT scan) leaving me with chronic right sided pain,  Shortly thereafter the pain was only in my left foot radiating up my leg upon activity.  choloMy Recent MRI states I had had another lacunar infarct, I am sure that incident effected my memory.  I have no short term memory.  Fortunately I have a fabulous family physician.  I have been seeing my psyciatrist at least monthly, I have been to several neurologist and now have been referred to the senior nuerologist who specialises in memory etc.  I have seen several doctors who specialize in physical medicine and rehab.  I have been to acupuncture and hypnosis.  I was also referred to a pain specialist for back pain, he gave me a CAT scan of the spine and found that I had severe spinal stenosis and some congenital spinal issues. I am now receiving spinal epidurals. Now I am scheduled to see the orthopedic surgeon.

I have also seen a Neuropsycologist Rehab for two days of testing

I have attended numerous cognitive behaviour management classes, and also participate in group therapy.  The support you need is the most important thing, because you are number one and if you dont care about you ..who will?



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