Strange sensations

The last day I was at the hospital, one of the neurologists, whom I had not seen before, was conducting her rounds with the young doctors. On her way out she briefly mentioned that I would feel some strange sensations. At the time, this did not seem like a big deal, so I did not question it.

Everyday, I feel either a new sensation or a stronger one. For instance, this right side of mine which was affected by the  stroke, has been intensifying. Is this good? Well it is not paralyzed. Yet, it seems at time that it is some distance from me. There is ever so much of an electrical charge going through it unless I am lying down absolutely still. At times there are bands of squeezing- even to the point of pain. And the ants or needles are constant, though quieter at rest.But when I rest, there is so much static in my head!

This squeezing sometimes feels as though I am being pulled to the right and at other times, being lifted. It is strange. It is all in my head. Nothing is in the body.Yet, I fight this everyday. I have been doing stretching exercises towards my right since I feel pulled to the left. It seems to have paid off. When I close my eyes and try to touch the tip of my nose, I no longer land to the right of it. I actually have a bull's eye! I am creating new pathways in my brain.

Here is another example of a weird feeling that comes and goes. I hate wedgies! Well guess what? I have the sensation that I have one all of the time. I can tug at my pants all I want. It does not help.    

Well, I cut my low dose med in 1/2. Some of the dizziness has evaporated. I am waiting for the rest of the loopiness to leave. How much was a result of the stroke and how much was exacerbated by the med? So far the blood pressure is still manageable. I am not quite ready to go cold turkey!

Today, I was able to help out in the garden for 30 minutes, bending down and weeding without getting dizzy. It was a pleasure. We have a winter squash plant named argonaut. It must have covered 1/2 acre. It was time to cut it down to size. There must be 8 or more very large squash of 20 or more lbs. They are good over-the-winter keepers. Now Hubby and Darren are doing more weeding. I did not want to push my luck out there. The sensations really intensify when I over do it.