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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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Brain rest
Hi there
So sorry to hear about your gf and her concussion. It's very scary and you are so kind to help her and care for her.
Brain rest can be so boring, but if she sleeps, let her sleep.
Avoid screens, TV, driving in the car, (she shouldn't drive or be in a car) texting, movies,
What can you do for brain rest?
Audio books if she can follow the story or it's soothing.
Gentle music if it soothes her.
Petting a dog or a cat if you have one.
Doing something with the hands that doesn't strain the mind. Putting yarn in to a ball...
Warm bath or shower
Maybe look at pictures in a magazine, but no heavy reading
Use Advil or the active ingrediant instead of acetominaphin (can't spell it)
HOpefully the concussion will heal up and you won't need us for the PCS help. My prayers are with you.
poetrymom
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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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