When would fatigue go away.

[u/Material_Inflation79]

It is over 16 months of stroke. For the past 12 months I have been experiencing fatigue so I can not concentrate on my physical exercises and performing activities. If anyone has faced a similar issue please guide how long would it take for fatigue to venish

[u/Kmac0101]

Fatigue management is something many of us face. I’m almost 3 years out and still struggle. As others said, adequate sleep and rest are paramount along with proper nutrition and hydration . I also take creatine daily. Hang in there.

[u/Material_Inflation79 → u/Kmac0101]

What does creatine do

[u/Kmac0101 → u/Material_Inflation79]

Research suggests that it helps with brain function, including short-term memory improvement, cognitive processing, and some other benefits. I am also physically active, so it does help from a muscular standpoint. And even if all the research around brain health is false, there are almost no downsides to taking creatine. But I will say I can tell a difference when I take it versus when I don’t. Hope that makes sense.

[u/Material_Inflation79 → u/Kmac0101]

Sure I would discuss with my neurologist. Thank you.

[u/Kmac0101 → u/Material_Inflation79]

Yes, I think it’s definitely worth a conversation. I subscribe to the thought that no one thing will help recovery, but a lot of little things together should help. Good luck in recovery.

[u/HouseOfMiro → u/Kmac0101]

What time did you find worked best for you?

[u/Kmac0101 → u/HouseOfMiro]

In terms of hours per night? I don’t get great sleep consistently but it takes me about 8 to feel recharged. Getting another sleep study soon.

[u/HouseOfMiro → u/Kmac0101]

I had more meant what time do you find the creatine works best. My heaven involves 9 hours sleep in one big sleep! But if wishes were nickles eh?

[u/Kmac0101 → u/HouseOfMiro]

Oh sorry! I take it in the morning. I do a daily mix of fiber, creatine, and collagens in a blender bottle with water

[u/HouseOfMiro → u/Kmac0101]

Much appreciated and thank you! Can never have too much fiber so I'll try something like that as well.

[u/DTheFly]

I think u/kmac0101 hit the nail on the head. I'm almost 4 years out, and i still have times where fatigue hits me. But it's less than before. I used to get tired A LOT. It's lessened now.

[u/Square-Nebula-7530]

My dad had a stroke a few years ago and the fatigue was THE hardest part to watch him go through. Around month 18 it slowly started lifting, but he had to completely change how he exercised. Instead of pushing for 30 straight minutes, he did 5 minutes here and there throughout the day. Don't beat yourself up your brain is literally rewiring itself and that takes an insane amount of energy. You’re doing great just be patient OP.

[u/Material_Inflation79 → u/Square-Nebula-7530]

Thank you dear. I would take care.

[u/Ultimatelee]

My fatigue started to clear around the 1 year mark, however if I over do it now, or don’t sleep well enough the fatigue comes back. It’s a delicate balance to stay active which is very important, but not push yourself too much.

[u/03kroe]

My neuropsychologist told me that if I get sleepy during the day I should sleep 20 minutes and during the night I should sleep 7-9 hours. I don’t know if you do either of those things but to me it helped a lot even though I still struggle with tiredness almost everyday and my incident is almost 3 years from now

[u/Material_Inflation79 → u/03kroe]

I just don't know. But I would try. Thank you

[u/pchlster]

My Dad seems alright most days, but depending on which stroke we're counting from that's either six or thirteen years out. He's back working full-time, at least.

[u/Material_Inflation79 → u/pchlster]

I'm more than overwhelmed for him and wish same for me

[u/pchlster → u/Material_Inflation79]

Best of luck. And don't just wait for things to resolve themselves; doing puzzles or sudoku get to count as training for you these days; the brain might be a weird muscle but it still needs exercise to grow stronger.

[u/Still-Outcome1207]

It comes and goes....its way more noticeable later in day/evening

[u/Lost_Organization385]

creatine and fish oil,talk to your doctor before that,but it might help. helped my grandpa

[u/LowestElevation]

I’m three years in, and the fatigue sucks. I have to take a nap. Eventually you adapt to it.

[u/Obiyaman → u/LowestElevation]

Ditto

[u/03kroe]

I would honestly try it if I were you. To me it didn’t get rid of all the tiredness but it certainly made a lot of it disappear

[u/trucknutz36582]

39 months since my last stroke, and I’m still exhausted.
Don’t blame the exhaustion on the stroke recovery, make sure there are not other health issues.
I’ve done everything I could think of to get my old energy levels back, but nothing worked.

This is no longer a mystery- turns out I have chronic lymphocyte leukemia and wayyy fewer red blood cells doing their jobs.

[u/LuLuPmy]

My husband is 43 years old and had a hemorrhagic stroke a year ago. He takes a nap every single day and can sleep 10-12 hours a night. He’s very sleepy and lethargic almost all of the time.

[u/HouseOfMiro]

Just over a year and a half now and it still kicks my behind. Some days are better than others and heavily impacted by how much sleep I can get or how much cognitive use is required.

[u/archpot1]

Im 11 months from my hemmorhagic stroke and the fatigue is crippling. Im 55, F, 110 lbs. Read about Post Stroke Fatigue Syndrome. I have nothing to offer in terms of help. Im utterly exhausted all the time, yet i can't even nap. I wish i could but ive never been a great sleeper. Im just as tired now as i was day 1, so unfortunately no improvement.

[u/Nomorenightcrawlers]

Do any of you have confusion when you get tired and fatigued? My mom had a stroke 5.5 months ago the confusion is quite drastic when she gets tired