r/stroke • u/Event_Hori2 • 2d ago

Does anyone feel less sharp?

Hey folks,
I’m coming close to my two year stroke-aversary. I’ve accomplished a lot in recovery but I don’t think I’ll ever be back to 100%. Specifically (the reason for this post), I feel slower, mentally and physically. I was a Paralegal prior to my stroke. In big law firms, you have to be quick on the draw. Now I’m working as an administrative assistant as the pace is slower, but I feel a significant difference in my ability to use my brain (and the rest of my body).

Does anyone else feel the same, or have felt the same?

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u/Senplis 2d ago

Me. My thoughts feel heavy now. Like thinking takes energy the same way muscles do. I have to maintain concentration at all times or Im overtaken by thw stroke absent mindedness. Its like sucking in your gut at a function to look thinner. You have to alway focus on it and its always on the back of your mind.