You have less energy than before. This can be because of sleeping poorly, not getting enough exercise, poor nutrition, or as a side effect of medication. You have as much energy as before, but you're using more energy. Because of the effects of your brain attack, many things, like dressing, talking or walking, take a lot more effort. You also may feel tired more from emotional than physical reasons.
Depression is common after a brain attack.
Often loss of energy, interest or enthusiasm occurs along with a depressed mood. Your tiredness may result from one or more of these reasons. It s important to find out which ones are affecting you. When you know that, you can think of what you need to do. Besides evaluating any medical reasons for your tiredness, your doctor also may check to see if your fatigue could be a side effect of your medication.