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Wed Jul-16-08 12:16 AM
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| 5. Left posterior cerebral artery stroke surivor. |
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And the flip side is that I have a very difficult time with stress.
If I can stay unstressed, I am functional. Stress me, and I shut down.
I lost my left thalamus, and it deals with executive function. I have a bitch of a time with planning and the passage of time.
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| -My Stroke of Insight: Fascinating interview with stroke survivor/brain scientist Jill Bolte Taylor. |
Fridays Child |
Jul-15-08 11:00 PM |
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I saw this a few months ago. |
liberalmuse |
Jul-15-08 11:20 PM |
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Her experience with euphoria and her description of the left brain as the stress brain... |
Fridays Child |
Jul-15-08 11:34 PM |
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The NPR radio interview is phenomenal. Hubby is getting the book from the library tomorrow... |
Hekate |
Jul-16-08 12:05 AM |
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Me, too. |
Fridays Child |
Jul-16-08 12:14 AM |
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Left posterior cerebral artery stroke surivor. |
realpolitik |
Jul-16-08 12:16 AM |
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So, maybe your ability to process stress was part of what was damaged? |
Fridays Child |
Jul-16-08 01:03 AM |
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I have overwhelming emotional responses to things |
realpolitik |
Jul-16-08 08:00 AM |
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Amazing. You really could have contributed to her book. |
Fridays Child |
Jul-16-08 08:14 AM |
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Ditto. Major personality changes. |
TexasObserver |
Jul-16-08 08:44 AM |
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As a nobody, |
susanna |
Jul-16-08 12:23 AM |
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I'm going to read it, too. |
Fridays Child |
Jul-16-08 01:05 AM |
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We should PM once we've read it and trade thoughts. I'd enjoy that. |
susanna |
Jul-16-08 11:47 PM |
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Let's do that. I want to pick it up tomorrow. |
Fridays Child |
Jul-17-08 12:55 AM |
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That's about where I am. |
susanna |
Jul-17-08 01:06 AM |
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Yes. Perfect. |
Fridays Child |
Jul-17-08 01:53 AM |
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That video of hers, |
Kaleko |
Jul-16-08 01:13 AM |
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I agree. |
Fridays Child |
Jul-16-08 06:47 AM |
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most stroke victims experience Depression, not elation |
TexasObserver |
Jul-16-08 08:24 AM |
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Yeah, I don't think her experince is typical. But she also talks about... |
Fridays Child |
Jul-16-08 09:58 AM |
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Yes, I think it shows there are unique aspects of such events. |
TexasObserver |
Jul-16-08 10:16 AM |
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Interesting, TexasObserver. |
susanna |
Jul-16-08 11:54 PM |
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Yes, it's like the information on your hard drive you can't access any more |
TexasObserver |
Jul-17-08 01:14 AM |
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First, I love "Constant Craving." :-) |
susanna |
Jul-17-08 02:05 AM |
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