Hello,

I just wanted to introduce myself and share a little bit about why I'm here.

I'm a 24-year-old female living in Minneapolis. I've been working in the political/health care fields since graduating college a little over a year ago. I've always been a high-functioning, multitasking person, so living with a TBI has been a bit of an adjustment for me!

I suffered a mild-moderate TBI as a result of being run over by a car on August 27. For the first couple of weeks, I had pounding headaches, as well as all the typical symptoms of TBI: fatigue, dizziness, sensitivity to light/sound, loss of sense of smell. I've noticed a definite improvement over the last month, but I'm still not where I should be!

Currently, I'm having problems because I appear normal to people from the outside, but I am definitely not normal yet. The biggest issue is that I'm noticing cognitive problems, that I'm just not able to process information as quickly as I used to. I'm also struggling with anxiety, which I dealt with before the accident, but it's much more intense now!

I begin brain rehabilitation this week, which I'm very excited for. I also start seeing a therapist who specializes in TBI issues later this month. I think I'm getting decent medical care, but I am interested in learning about homeopathic/natural remedies that could work well for me. I already take a B complex vitamin daily, and I'm vegan. I'm making an effort to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.

I'm also interested in what people have done to improve their cognitive skills post-TBI. I'm considering signing up for Lumosity - I've read a bit about it being helpful for people with similar issues. I've also started studying for the GRE (oh boy!) though my TBI doctor has warned me not to do too much of this sort of thing yet. I just feel anxious to start rebuilding my brain!

I'm interested to learn more about what has worked for others, and get to know people dealing with similar issues.