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Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 46
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 46
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I second that about the worker's comp. If this happened at work, then you have the chance to follow through on that and get help.
I was not injured at work, and I have no medical record of any of my TBIs, so I'm pretty much on my own. If you have a medical record of your injury and it's work related, you have more options than I ever did, so make the most of them.
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What happened: Sustained mild TBI #9(+) in 2004 when I fell down a flight of stairs and smacked the back of my head on the steps. Knocked out briefly, then bounced back and resumed everyday life, as usual. Then things fell apart -- lost my job, friends disappeared, spouse became terrified of me, money flew out the window, and I had no idea it was all happening, or why. Finally put things together in 2007, when I was researching brain injury for a family member. Have been actively working with a neuropsych and recovering since late 2007, with amazing results I never thought possible.
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Symptoms: fatigue, tinitis, sensitivity to light and noise and touch, insomnia, general pain, headache, attention issues, emotional lability, panic/anxiety, anger/rage spikes, confusion, difficulty hearing and understanding, slowed processing speed, limited short-term working memory, balance & vertigo issues, difficulty reading and learning new things, nystagmus and tremors when over-tired.
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