Ischemic stroke at 21 , advice on health anxiety
Hello all, I’m new to this subreddit. Have found it incredibly helpful and validating so far.
I had an Ischemic stroke on 8.9.26. I’m 21 years old, female, and up to this point had never had any health issues.
The stroke was terrifying. I experienced loss of speech and right sided weakness. My stroke was treated with clot busting lysis medication and thankfully I only had to spend 3 nights in hospital.
My stroke was likely due to the combined contraceptive pill that I was taking as it is known to form blood clots. The hole on my heart (small PFO) is likely to have facilitated the clot going to my brain.
The mental fallout is what I’m currently dealing with. I am so damn anxious all the time that my body is going to fail me again. Every ache or pain or light headedness sends alarm bells ringing. The mental fatigue is unbearable.
I’m currently studying a masters degree and finding the concentration so difficult. I’m finding talking about my emotions to difficult to friends and family.
Please offer advice in replies ❤️all comments greatly appreciated