My boyfriend ruptured on May 3 of this year and he has short term memory and has to write everything down…he gets frustrated but is working with it… He hasn’t returned to work yet and with no money coming in has a lot of anxiety
I just celebrated my 2 year annie-versary of my grade 4 rupture. Was given a 3% chance of making it to the hospital and only 10% chance of surviving the coiling. I was put on Keppra. (anti-seizure med) Side effects: short term memory loss, and being emotional. It's funny....I can remember all my addresses including when I was 4 living in Japan (Army brat) but most the time I can't tell you what day of the week it is or if I ate breakfast. My lingering symptoms are mainly; anxiety, insomnia, depression, loss of appetite. SLEEP is essential...that is when the brain heals. If I have a busy day or miss my nap, I find brain fog settling in and more difficulty with decision making. I'm careful not to drive when I am tired. My thought processing is now a methodical step by step situation ...nothing is automatic anymore. Yes, post-it notes are a god-send. I even have to set my phone alarm to remind me to eat 3x a day!! You might check with your Dr to see if your meds might be contributing to your memory loss. I'm 66 but still finding each day gets better. You're still here for a reason. I've signed up to volunteer at the hospital where I spent 30 days in ICU, 7 of those days in a coma. Be encouraged...you will get better. :-)
I echo many of the other comments. I had two ruptures almost 11 years ago at the age of 30. Memory recovery took time, lots of it, and patience. It then took me recognizing the challenge and utilizing the tips and tricks shared by my therapists. Posts it notes and mini note pads are my best friend. In the first year back at work, being transparent with my coworkers and asking for their help was important too. That’s tough if you don’t have a workplace that is supportive of that type of thing. I was fortunate to have an awesome one.
Best wishes as you continue your recovery and congrats on being a survivor!
Richard- try games like luminosity I had what I recently learned was a Level 3 SAH it means more than 1mm width of blood in that wee space between layers. Apparently there was no more room for the blood and I finally coagulated. Then I was lucky enough to experience vasospasms for 26 days.
I developed some kinks but learned tricks. Most importantly was to practice relaxation breathing. Words still can be a problem. Thoughts are very different in processing. I ruptured Nov 7, 2013. My neurosurgeon suggested my sleep patterns have become habit. So I’m working on staying up all day. Find one thing you want to change and work on that thing. Sticky notes, note pads, smart phone all a great resource to keep on track
It’s early in recovery for you. Your best friend is patience. Remember to get enough protein, keep hydrated, stay in touch
Good Luck!