Aneurysms Support Group

Hi to all, I am new at this and am not sure what I am doing but felt like it was worth a try to talk with others that have walked in my shoes. I had an brain aneurysm in february this year 2010, i have recently been told that I am a prisoner to the event and need to let go. Of course rationally, i know that but it just seems a little harder than that.

When I first came home from the hospital, i was scared to be left alone, so went on zoloft to help and they also gave me xanax. The zoloft made me sick until my system adjusted to it which took 4 weeks. Then in april my blood pressure became an issue and took new meds for that, seem to be ok. That was not enough but my dr but me back on estogen (evamist) for my severe hot flashes, and of course it made me so sick to my stomach that I became dehydrated and ended up in the hospital a couple days, just got home yesterday.

In the meantime I am fully aware that the aneurysm is still there and is expected to heal on its own and in the back of my mind I am scared it will happen again and won't be so lucky. I have had no side effects as far as the aneurysm, that's why i say lucky.

Hi my name is susannah

I was in the hospital for a brain aneurysm, it burst while waiting for surgrey but thank god i made it in time and the aneurysm was clipped.

I know how you feel about coming home and being scared i went through the very same thing but i am happy there are other people to talk to.

It is very hard to get over the good and the bad but i think it will get better with time.

Ever need to talk just send me a message, take care

daston47, Welcome to the . They told you that it is suppose to heal on it's own . I have had 2 that were surgically coiled and one that they are watching . I do know that they are there of course but as long as your pressure stays low then things so be okay do you have regular MRI's ?

I had angiogram on February and it was much smaller but still there and they are in the process of scheduling another to check on it again. Thanks for the support.

daston47 , Wow that is great news to hear keep us posted.

OMG. I can’t believe there is a support group with people like me!!! I decided I was going crazy and must need to stay away from every one normal. I am NOT crazy, just sick. I have been isolating and not wanting to do anything but lay on the couch holding my dogs. My family does not understand what I am going thru and they say stupid things like maybe you will get hit by a bus and none of this will matter. Ya OK. Today I am home after having a spine block for nerve pain in by back and leg. I work 40 hours a week at the phone company and am counting the days (2 years 5 months and 6 days) before I can retire with health benefits. THIS is a must for me. For now I depend on FMLA to save my job and help me get thru at least 3-4 days a week. I have had two surgeries to remove my herniated disks (L4 L1) on my lower back. 2 years ago my nephew died of an aneurism. Because my family has lost my mother, grandmother, uncle and nephew from aneurisms of the brain, I got checked. I find out I have an aneurism in the left side of my brain right behind my optic nerve. So the Doc says “well IF it burst you would be blind in one eye and some frontal lob damage but you might be ok.” I could have it fixed but risk a stroke. HUH! I was like… am I dreaming??? I have been suffering for years from hepatitis C, fibromyalgia, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, seizures, insomnia, depression, bulimia and migraines that make me want to die. Now my friends do not know what to say to me and sound all weird like I might break. I have started yoga and trying to keep positive but ironically people think I am toooooooo spiritual now??? I say things like “look at how the trees sway and how beautiful the sun set is” and now they think I must be nuts and when I make jokes about my illnesses to stop them from acting weird, they think I am depressed. I read some of your post and profiles and was so impressed. I want to change my life and stop feeling isolated and just let people in again. I really and happy I must just scare people or make them think my high and low emotions might be contagious. I hope I can talk to some of you and see how you deal with this stuff. I put this in my diary today. I have to go to bed now. I have a nerve test to see how much damage is in my right leg. Last time it was 50% less. Now I trip over my leg? can not feel much and have no reflex in right leg. Plus last time I had the begining of carpol tunnel in wrists. All my coworkers have it but it seems like a small thing if they say I have it. I just want to stop thinking my aneurism burst every time I get these major headaches! How do you all deal with that?

EmiNY , Welcome to the group . what is the size of your aneurysm? How long have you had it?

hello everyone. I had my anerisym 7 months ago. I've happy to read i'm no alone. I to was scared to be alone when i came home after surgery. I'm very blessed to have a huge family with 10 brothers and sister. So I'm rarley alone. What seems to help me everyday is prayer. I did take some Zanx for a month. But prayer seems to help with i feel anxious. I pray constantly. I believe that God gave me a second chance for a reason. I'm so grateful to be alive. Prayer to all of you going through some pain and lonelyness.

Hi hramos..welcome to the aneurysm support site. I know after I had my first brain hemorrhage I was so frightened that I wouldn't go to sleep even in the hospital.....the nurse stayed with me the entire night the first night....I just didn't want to sleep was afraid that my head would explode again. I had my second hemorrhage in January and couldn't believe I had had another one....all the doctors told me I wouldn't have another one after the first one....I am like you so very blessed to still be here. I think God wasn't ready for me yet...my time on earth isn't done. I finally made peace with all of this and now I enjoy each day to the fullest and not sweat the small stuff. Just know that there are many people here for you to talk to and know that your not alone. You can always PM me anytime you want....I check my mail at least twice a day. I wish you a wonderful evening.

Eva

First of all Eva, thank you for your kind words. I have to ask how long was it when you found out you had a second anerisym? I have that same fear. Did you have any symptoms or signs. I really try not to think about it but again I don't want to be relaxed where I ignore the signs. I'm working and I drive alot due to my job work supervising adult probationers. At times I wonder if I'll have another one and done't want to be driving. With this new job i recently just got medical insurance. So i'm going back to see my doctor, Decemenber 9, 2011. I feel good, just the constant feeling tired. I'm trying to loose weight but thats a battle in itself. Eva you can find me on facebook also at HerlindaHurtadoHurleyRamos send me a message anytime.