ditto... IQ of 135 and feel like an idiot when I cant find my words. Ive been keeping a diary every day so I can track triggers and events and also to remind myself that while I'm thankful for the good days I am not well yet and answer honestly when people ask how I'm doing but keep it very brief. I feel its important to myself to give voice to the fact I'm off my game.
Wade
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Originally Posted by NikkiG_PT
Hi Tom. I don't really have any advice. I got my concussion just a little bit earlier than yours. But I 100% know how you feel when you talk about the intelligence factor. I went to school for 11 years and, FINALLY, got my doctorate of physical therapy and a medical license. Being educated and intelligent has been my whole adult life. Now I have difficulty holding long intelligent conversations and it drives me insane. I feel like I lost my smarts and that's what has defined me my whole life. After talking to some of my colleagues, they recommend playing brain games, suduko and other things like that. Maybe one a day and then gradually increase. I can't do them bc they either frustrate me or make me tired.
But I am here, kind of in a similar situation, if you need to vent.
Nikki
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