I have had 2 strokes as a result of AVM haemorrhages, the last being 3 years ago. It left me with some minor disability but nothing major and I’ve made a full return to work. Following surgeries and radiotherapy the AVM was removed and I was told it was gone last year. I am 41 years old, married with 2 primary school age children
However in the last year I’ve started to have symptoms of what I now think is depression. I’m emotionally ‘numb’ and apathetic, I get tired a lot, have little or motivation and don’t seem to take enjoyment in anything. I’ve also become very insular and shun social occasions or interaction, which isn’t like me at all. This seems to have gotten worse over Christmas and New Year, which I didn’t enjoy at all. On the face of it I probably seem OK to work colleagues, non-close family etc. but I’m feeling lonely, bored and tired. I struggle to sleep and drag myself up in the morning. Every day seems the same
Having been an outgoing bloke I’ve found it hard to admit this to myself let alone anyone else. I know I have to go see a doctor and I will but I’m wondering if anyone else has had this post stroke and is it down to the brain injury, is it common, what can I do etc
Any one else had anything like this? Many thanks for listening