Well, unfortunately. Stroke survivors, in this sphere, are in the doghouse too. Insomnia after a stroke is more common than among healthy people.
Who would have expected? ; )
You know what? I am writing this text at 5 a.m., so there is a grain of truth in it. : )
It`s our tough luck. At last, you have a little time to sleep off toils of life after a stroke and over half of us suffer from insomnia. Studies have shown that stroke survivors generally:
- fall asleep with more difficulty (mememe!)
- wake up more often (also me!)
- suffer from a lower quality of sleep (probably me…
- fall asleep for a nap harder (is it me?).
Ok, I admit. I had problems with sleep before the stroke too. But periodical. Now, if I sleep through the night, I jump (mentally of course ;p) with joy. Continue reading