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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
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Keep the hope
Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. This is a really good place.
I am a teacher and overcoming PCS, and most of my symptoms have abated. I also have a 17 yr old daughter who is a senior in high school, so I know how that goes.
I wonder if your son could handle half days at school right now. It's hard to say without knowing his symptoms. Early on, before I accpeted how sick I was, I did thinking work of making sub plans, and though it made me feel better to do something, I also know it did not help my recovery.
Can you involve the school counselor in giving you some advice too?
What does his neurologist think of half days?
Your son will maximize his recovery by really resting his brain, and that does mean leading a dull life for awhile. Limit the screens, and anything that overstimulates the brain, because it needs rest.
I don't have any other words for you right now, but there are other good people here who will weigh in.
Sincerely,
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[SIZE="1"]What happened. I was in a car accident 2-23-2013, and got a mild concussion from it. I had some time off for brain rest, got somewhat better, but slipped into PCS in March 2013.
Symptoms I had: dizziness, light and sound sensitivity, fatigue, tinitis, occasional headaches and migraines,
Symptoms as of 5--2013: poor sleep, tinitis, some confusion /short term memory blanks, balance. The other symptoms are mostly gone, but flare up if I OVERdo something.
Therapy I had: vestibular
3 months in: I could drive more and for longer distances. I felt like a younger, happier version of myself and I feel so blessed to have this feeling.
9 months in and I am working full time. I do get tired, and some sound and light sensitivity from time to time, but mostly I am over most of my symptoms.
I pray every day and I m praying for your recovery.
Over a year in: I can multi task (limited) and have humor in my life. But when I am tired, I am very tired.
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