I had my SAH on March 18th, horrible headache for a week before they found it and sent me to Denver. Had the aneurysm coiled that caused it. No I’ll effects it seemed. But now I have head pressure, buzzing head, fatigue easily and now high blood pressure. Anxiety is high. Back at work and struggling.
Hello Beth61! I had a stent placed for a small brain aneurysm in Dec. and this resulted with head/neck pain. It decreased but I still feel pressure in my head and experiencing neck pain. Returned to to work after 2 weeks but my blood pressure spiked and have been on medical leave after several attempts to return to work. I have learned that it takes a very long time to heal. So get more rest if your work allows it. My blood pressure has decreased at home with relaxation and no stress. Also anxiety classes helped. Another doctor thinks the pressure is a vascular issue and suggested that I get a second opinion from neurosurgery. Praying for you and wish you the best.
Just curious which hospital in Denver. My wife had an SAH late in 2011 and was flown from Montana to Swedish Medical Center in Englewood. She was ‘asleep’ for about a month, but they were great. She is doing quite well know except for walking challenges in public. She had absolutely the best care there.
Thanks for the words of encouragement. My blood pressure is better at home. I try to take breaks at work but exhausted by days end.
Yes it was Swedish and they are great there. I was lucky to have them. I was there for a week.
Hey so I live in a very rural area. Is there some kind of anxiety class you can take that is online or telecommunication? Struggling with panic attacks at least once a day.
I’ve never checked out the internet for anxiety classes. I can offer some pointers. Learn deep breathing. Take a deep breath through your nose, hold it for a slow count of five, exhale fully from your mouth. Use your fingers for counting so your brain can focus on the breathing. Practice this before you get out of bed, before and after each meal, and when you go to bed. Practice when your bathing, using the toilet, washing your hands. Practice whenever it comes to mind.
Learn the “tells” that your body gives you. Do you tighten your jaw, make a fist, get blurry eyed, abdominal muscles start to tighten? When you feel the first sign, start the breathing exercises. When you start feeling overwhelmed, do the breathing exercises. When you first start feeling pain, do the breathing exercises. Focus everything on your breathing.
When you believe you have the exercise correct, you can make a fist, do the breathing and it will relax your muscles. It only takes a few times, it’s easier to learn if you live with someone who can tell you inhale, do the counting and exhale
It works because when we are in an emotional or painful state, we either forget to breathe, or don’t give our bodies enough oxygen by not breathing deeply and sometimes hyperventilate.
The only downside I have found is when you are laying in the ICU bed being pumped full of Triple H to raise your blood pressure and the breathing is controlling it. The poor RNs have to keep adjusting it, a Dr will pop your foot and say “stop that”, you ask “stop what?” He says “ that breathing” which confuses you. He then will bring in another doc who will write a paper on it and get lots of attention from neurologists roflol
Oh my gosh this has helped. Been practicing all day. Thank you so very much! Funny ICU story too!
I’m really happy! Hopefully if you keep on practicing, you’ll get to lower your BP meds!
Try this app below, it has a variety of exercises for anxiety and health:praying for you
https://thrive.kaiserpermanente.org/thrive-together/live-well/relax-your-mind-and-body-with-podcasts-and-feel-stress-melt-away](https://thrive.kaiserpermanente.org/thrive-together/live-well/relax-your-mind-and-body-with-podcasts-and-feel-stress-melt-away)
Thank you. I just tried this and feel very relaxed. 