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Easily startled, jumpy, "on edge" after ischemic stroke

Posted by grrranny @grrranny, Feb 16 6:14pm

Anybody else? Text alerts, phone ringing, any sudden semi-loud noise breaking the silence that previously didn't trigger a response make me "jump" now.
I feel like I am tensed-up all the time, and can't relax.
Why this super-sensitivity to sounds?
What to do about it?

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finbar | @finbar | Feb 27 7:45am
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@mrsr1234 - I'm guessing others will be interested in the details and will relate to you. Will you share more about what happens to you with being on edge or jumpy after a stroke?

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@lisalucier everything looks brighter , car lights at night go right through me. Noise is extremely loud to me , keep telling husband to turn tv down. Can’t tolerate our cockatoos shouts.

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grrranny | @grrranny | Mar 2 11:10pm
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@lisalucier everything looks brighter , car lights at night go right through me. Noise is extremely loud to me , keep telling husband to turn tv down. Can’t tolerate our cockatoos shouts.

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@finbar My hubby uses headphones or has TV sound sent through his hearing aids. Helps a lot to spare my ears while helping him to hear better.

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grrranny | @grrranny | Mar 7 10:32pm

The doorbell rang while I was giving myself an insulin pen injection.
It startled me so much, I "jumped" and bent the needle.
Truly a pain. But the worst is not being able to relax and sleep at night.

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Scott R L | @scottrl | Mar 7 11:16pm
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The doorbell rang while I was giving myself an insulin pen injection.
It startled me so much, I "jumped" and bent the needle.
Truly a pain. But the worst is not being able to relax and sleep at night.

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@grrranny Yeah, I still get startled, even after seven years.
But I'm getting better.
I have a mantra:
I an safe.
I am at peace.
I am calm.

Some nights, I fall asleep while reciting this.
I also recite it when driving.
It really does help.

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