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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Great Lakes area
Posts: 409
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Great Lakes area
Posts: 409
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Thanks all,
We were out last night to pick up something and it was snowing. I sit in the backseat most of the time with my vestibular issues and ptsd. I had a great amount of anxiety as we took that short drive. I couldn't remember feeling that in the snow last dec, jan, feb, mar.
I was so lost in my head (disconnected) and sleeping I didn't experience it. I do remember a bad thunderstorm in April. Such fear and panic I wouldn't go to therapy and cried til my family was safe at home.
Day by day. Sometimes forward, sometimes backwards. It's a long recovery and many emotions like to hitch a ride during the early months, especially negative ones. Talk, write, cry, yell...have your moments when needed.
Then move forward a step. Less than 2 weeks and I'm at 13 months. I'm better than I was a year ago. But I'm aware enough to know I'm not what I used to be. That's my battle now. I am hopeful most days. I want a life.
Take care all. Thank you for your words, kindness, and support.
Jace
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*TBI with mild to severe damage November 2012 from car crash. Stroke with hemorage & 4 clots in veins in brain Feb/Mar 2015.
*Vestibular damage, PCS, hypercusis, severe visual processing and tracking issues, short term memory loss, headaches/migraines, occipital neuralgia, cognitive issues, neurological issues, brain fog, brain fatigue when over stimulated, twitching, vertigo, neck issues, nerve issues, PTSD, personality change, Since stroke left side weakness, rage, worsening of vestibular problems, recall, speech, memory.
*Can't drive or work. Have done occupational therapy, cognitive therapy, physical therapy. Learning work arounds, and strategies to be competent in daily life. Change your attitude/perspective changes your life. As TBI survivors this is a vital part of our healing and living.
*Working on getting to know and accept the new me.
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