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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho
Personally, I would never trust an NPA report given verbally. I have had three NPA's and the scales did not match the diagnosis in two of the NPA's. The patient is always entitled to the scales. It is best to have the scales explained by a professional but then the patient can do personal research to understand the scales even more.
The MMPI-II is often misinterpreted with the patient diagnosed as depressed or suffering from anxiety when a more in-depth analysis of the scales can indicate mTBI. It is very rare that these more in-depth analyses are done.
So, refresh me with a list of your continuing symptoms, especially the worst symptoms.
Either way, you do need to reduce your anxiety levels.
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In order of severity; feeling slowed down and difficulty concentrating, difficulty speaking and reading, head tingling and tightness, light sensitivity, noise sensitivity, balance and coordination issues.
The only things which help reduce the symptoms are sleep, general rest, avoidance of exercise, avoidance of stimulation overload, and just doing things more slowly. This is why I am taking 4 weeks leave from work and spending it at a holiday home outside the city. Hopefully it will help a little.
Thanks again,
Halfnelson