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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 13 >> After his stroke he felt anxious about things like filling out forms and planning. He saw a psychologist who identified his anxiety and has helped him

He had a stroke due to a clot aged 66 which caused left weakness, pain/sensitivity and epilepsy. Medication: atenolol, perindopril (blood pressure), atorvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), Epilim (epilepsy), citalopram (anxiety).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 05 >> Her parents were badly affected by the stroke and didn't initially come to visit her. She wanted to protect them so only cried in front of a social wo

She had two strokes 3 months apart (aged 43) due to haemorrhages from arterial venous malformations. The second stroke caused right-sided paralysis and muscles spasm. Medication: baclofen (spasms), phenergan (anxiety), phenytoin (epilepsy due to a brain tumour age 41).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 21-45 >> Interview 11 >> A few years after her stroke her son needed some counselling because the experience had caused him some deep seated worries.

She had a stroke caused by a clot at the age of 34. The stroke caused left-sided paralysis, left hemianopia (loss of vision in left field) and epilepsy. Medication: aspirin (antiplatelet), epilim, tegretol (epilepsy).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Interview 07 >> Was worried his wife might leave him but a psychologist helped him understand that this was unlikely as she been there every day when he was unconscio

He had a stroke/hemorrhage aged 47 which caused left paralysis, vision loss and epilepsy. Medication: bendroflemethiazide, celiprolol (blood pressure), atorvastatin (cholesterol), phenytoin, sodium valproate (epilepsy), paroxetine (depression).