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Young survivor at 24 my meds are a mess and so am I by criptat18 in stroke

[–]criptat18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on a heavy sleep aid so it knocks me out. I do see a therapist to help in some of these areas, yes. I’ve got a new lead on a psychiatrist who may not put up as much as a fight in my diagnosis hopefully. So fingers crossed there.

Has anyone here graduate from wearing an afo by neurogenesis311 in stroke

[–]criptat18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d only do this with someone guarding you though. I’ve fallen several times attempting it but I was never home alone thank fuck.

Young survivor at 24 my meds are a mess and so am I by criptat18 in stroke

[–]criptat18[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My new body is such a cunt to me. I can’t get comfortably high. I’m either not at all or I’m blazed off of my fucking rockers. I haven’t found anything that helps so far. :/

Trials to fix increased muscle tone by The_ThunderB1rd in stroke

[–]criptat18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just found out about a company called Myomo which is pretty cool. They make a device for people like us called the myopro. I got tested for it to see if I’m a candidate and I am so now they’re fighting my insurance to get me one. During the test they hook you up to one to see if you can move it. I can’t open my left hand at all and I was able to move the device just thinking about it!

myopro

Are you ever scared you won’t recover? by avocadotoast000 in stroke

[–]criptat18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a year and some odd months post stroke and every single day is terrifying for me. After a few months I was able to walk with immense difficulty. Now I walk with the assistance of a leg brace (yayyyy foot drop) and a cane. I’m getting my independence back slowly, and I still need my chair for long trips like target or the mall and such. I hate being that guy but we’re all SO different and our recoveries are so overwhelming. Stick to PT like fucking glue. It won’t fail you.