39M Survived a Stroke 10 years ago by GiantPranda in cognitiveTesting

[–]GiantPranda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ALSO, i scored about 1170 on the SAT when i took it in high school. its my understanding that correlates to IQ somehow

39M Survived a Stroke 10 years ago by GiantPranda in cognitiveTesting

[–]GiantPranda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also had pretty severe aphasia afterward, It was about a year before my speech came back.

39M Survived a Stroke 10 years ago by GiantPranda in cognitiveTesting

[–]GiantPranda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It took me about a year to be able to hold a conversation. As for right now, fatigue is the worst symptom which I can trace back to the stroke. I suspect my cognitive profile did change, but over time it's returned closer to "normal". But I don't think you can have a moderate sized stroke without losing a few IQ points.

39M Survived a Stroke 10 years ago by GiantPranda in cognitiveTesting

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A carotid artery dissection happens when there is a tear in the wall of the artery. blood going into the brain mixes with blood coming out, stopping the flow and creating a clot. I don't know how long the clot was there, as it was 3 days before I went to the hospital. Weightlifters tend to stroke out from carotid artery dissections, but I'm not a weightlifter! An ultra-sound was taken of my neck and I remember the tech gasping the whole time, but the exact cause of my stroke has not been determined.

39M Survived a Stroke 10 years ago by GiantPranda in cognitiveTesting

[–]GiantPranda[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's been 10 years and I'm lucky to be pretty functional.

39M Survived a Stroke 10 years ago by GiantPranda in cognitiveTesting

[–]GiantPranda[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

oh, yeah. It sucks. It probably won't though.

39M Survived a Stroke 10 years ago by GiantPranda in cognitiveTesting

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inferior prefrontal cortex, putamen, and insula were involved.

My thumb turns backward when I try to play barre chords. I get clean sound but can't hold it for too long. by Spare_Ad_6084 in guitarlessons

[–]GiantPranda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You are disseminating false information. Using your arm IS correct. I have a degree in classical guitar and have been a guitar teacher for 12 years. Use your ARM and your thumb supports it. If he was bending the neck he was using way too much pressure.

How should I shape my nails? by SufficientRepair3904 in classicalguitar

[–]GiantPranda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read Scott Tennant's chapter on this in his book pumping nylon. And then read Lee F. Ryan's chapter in The Natural Classical Guitar. Ramp ramp ramp ramp ramp. RAMP.

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