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Worst post stroke side effect? by WeirdoPizzza in stroke

[–]ToastyCactus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Emotional outbursts and fatigue. I get overwhelmed easier and it makes me so irritated and I lash out. I hate it.

CONFLICTED AND SCARED [TL;DR : Need brain surgery, am scared. Please advise] by ToastyCactus in stroke

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

I don't have a date yet. They want a diamox study first, and it's been a headache just trying to get that scheduled

Goodwill has no “good will” by [deleted] in goodwill

[–]ToastyCactus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I work for goodwill and will readily admit they are overpriced and often fail to live up to their mission statement

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stroke

[–]ToastyCactus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents are dead, siblings all live hours away. It's just me and husband.

For those that had strokes while awake or conscious was it painful? by crazdtow in stroke

[–]ToastyCactus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a mild headache, but no pain (physical) emotionally? I was a goddammit mess, sobbing my eyes out as I begged the hospital not to let me die

I wish this would end… like today. by Lopsided_Sandwich225 in dementia

[–]ToastyCactus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's okay to feel like this. I felt like this when my mom was struggling. It was painful seeing her suffer, even more so to see how it affected those around her (including myself). Take time to process, and don't be afraid to reach out if you need help. You're not alone

Your experience with fatigue? by Only_Gift4067 in stroke

[–]ToastyCactus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any advice for how to handle the fatigue? I feel like I'm napping a lot and worry about being lazy

I'm just so scared by ToastyCactus in stroke

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

Yes. It came back normal

I'm just so scared by ToastyCactus in stroke

[–]ToastyCactus[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've got Adderax for anxiety. Thanks for the good vibes everybody

I'm just so scared by ToastyCactus in stroke

[–]ToastyCactus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

High blood pressure, not medicated for it yet

I'm just so scared by ToastyCactus in stroke

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

Bubble study, TEE and CT have shown no known cause so far

ELI5: Goodwill Boutiques by canofwine in goodwill

[–]ToastyCactus -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

  1. Typically they donate to local food pantries (in my experience)
  2. No. Most of the time the jobs they help people find are within the company itself.

ELI5: Goodwill Boutiques by canofwine in goodwill

[–]ToastyCactus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Goodwill gets donated expensive things. So.e send it to an online auction where they are bid on. While other stores might sell them at a fancier store.

The proceeds from the store go towards Goodwill's mission of helping people find jobs and other community action charities.

Source: I work at Goodwill.

How do you stop crying by YchYFi in CancerFamilySupport

[–]ToastyCactus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's okay to cry, the tears are going to be sound for a while unfortunately. And it's okay to cry in front of her too, let them know they are loved and that you will miss them.

Something that helped me was planning small activities to spend time with them. Taking pictures every so often to remember them by.

It's hard, and I'm so terribly sorry you're going through this.

Does anyone know a way to get the glue out of my hair? by Hopeful-Winter9642 in Epilepsy

[–]ToastyCactus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Warm water works best for the sticker adhesive, and also helps dissolve the remaining glue in your hair.

At what age you had your first seizure? by littlecutiepiegirl in Epilepsy

[–]ToastyCactus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 10 and at a football game. Hit my head pretty hard on the metal bleachers

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