My friend has had a heart attack in 2000 (she's only in her twenties), and at the time the brain suffered from lack of oxygen. I met her about 2002, at the time she suffered from severe depression. Now she keeps losing jobs, and finally one doctors assessed that her brain function is not normal. I'm just wondering if you know of anyone with similar experience. If so, please share the experience, and what you found helpful. Thanks!
2006-12-27 12:57:53 · 11 answers · asked by Lilliana 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Sorry to hear about your friend, and to see all the idiotic replies yo'ure getting.
Yes, the brain can be easily damaged, and a lack of oxygen during a health crisis can certainly do it. Depression can result from this, or it could be secondary to the loss of health and functioning.
She can probalby get disability, and anything that builds the brain would probalby help her brain to build new connections and compensate for the damage. Puzzles, memory drills, learning a new skill such as playing a musical instrument, getting out and about, etc. It used to be thought that the brain does not grow or repair itself after early childhood, now we know that this is not so. Also, supportive health treatments such as physical therapy, a regular exercise program, massage, and various alternative health resources could help.
The important thing to understand here is that the brain is constantly breaking down and repairing itself, in forming new connections to replace areas that don't work so well any more. When breakdown outpaces repair we have what is called senility; even this can be staved off by working the brain and encouraging it to form new connections.
2006-12-27 13:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by Joni DaNerd 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, I know how this is. As the brain was hurt, there really isn't a cure or a fix, but some medications can help. Living with someone for 7 years with this same type of problem, I can tell you that you need to get your friend to go to the doctor and get some help for her depression, and she needs to see a neurologist for assistance with any issues she has resulting from the brain injury.
Hope this helps, even just a little....my thoughts are with you both
2006-12-27 21:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by w3_gw0nnb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The person I know suffered a severe injury to his brain when he fell down a flight of steps. I don't like to be too graphic but his brain swelled. He survived but he has not recovered all his faculties. Everyone is just being as supportive and helpful as possible, not only to him, also to his family.
2006-12-27 21:06:58 · answer #3 · answered by madisonian51 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know a guy who had brain surgery. Realize that people don't come out of brain surgery the same as they were before the accident. Be supportive and help to make her life rewarding.
2006-12-27 21:00:31 · answer #4 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, I don't have much time to type, but YES, I've seen it happen more than once, and she needs to see if she can get therapy and maybe disability.
It can cause SERIOUS mental and psychological problems. Get it checked out and stay on top of claims for help! She needs to get all the help she deserves.
2006-12-27 21:00:15 · answer #5 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my brother had a mild stroke and a blood clot in his brain,had brain surgery,he can still drive, but his talking isn't the same, and he gets mad easy.
2006-12-27 21:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by daisy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-27 20:59:25 · answer #7 · answered by necsofeliac 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-27 20:59:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now I do
2006-12-27 21:00:32 · answer #9 · answered by Allen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES ME BUT I FORGOT WHEN
2006-12-27 20:59:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋