Has she said why she does not want to take the anxiety medicines?
Your sister may be dealing with a significant depression due to thinking about her life before the stroke and her life after the stroke. Obviously she is surrounded by loving and capable family members, but, like Miscortes said, that also is probably significant to her because she has to be so dependent now.
Was her speech affected? Or her ability to read?
Before the stroke, was she an active woman? Did she exercise? Does she love music? Art? What are a couple of things that she used to be involved in? Can you find a way to integrate that into her daily life?
Does her therapy program include any mental therapy?
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Anon,
Has she said why she does not want to take the anxiety medicines?
Your sister may be dealing with a significant depression due to thinking about her life before the stroke and her life after the stroke. Obviously she is surrounded by loving and capable family members, but, like Miscortes said, that also is probably significant to her because she has to be so dependent now.
Was her speech affected? Or her ability to read?
Before the stroke, was she an active woman? Did she exercise? Does she love music? Art? What are a couple of things that she used to be involved in? Can you find a way to integrate that into her daily life?
Does her therapy program include any mental therapy?
March 9, 2010 - 8:48amThis Comment
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