Tag Archives: Emotional Changes

There were mental and emotional changes which, in some cases, became more severe as time wore on. I became rather abrupt and was even considered rude. I was quick to anger and very occasionally I became tearful. There were many other emotional changes but these were more subtle.

Symptoms – Seen and Unseen

Showing paralysis of the right arm.

The stroke had both seen and unseen symptoms. Healthcare professionals, family and friends were not aware of the unseen changes. They saw only the paralysis on one side of the body, the drooping of the face on one side and agreed I had had a stroke. What they didn’t know was that there were other symptoms that were not visible to the naked eye. These unseen changes signalled the progression of the stroke.