Thread: Setback from driving?
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Old 12-26-2013, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Vanilla Bean View Post
Was this from the driving?

Hi Vanilla Bean,

In most of 2010, I couldn't drive on freeways due to my concussion, post concussive headache, etc. My brain was being overloaded with ALL visual information which in past (pre-injury) my brain simply processed as non-essential and disregarded. It's similar to noisy over stimulation, or trying to multi-task, our brains are relearning how to do those things.

I can drive now in almost 100% traffic, but only after taking baby steps to ramp back up to full on rush hour traffic.

Yes, depending on the injuries, this is unfortunately part of the effects of mTbi. Don't try to push beyond what your brain is comfortable with at the present moment.

Mike
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May 31, 2009: Concussion from syncope due to low blood volume resulting from severe dehydration. Occurred after finishing my 9th marathon. 100% of symptoms cleared by August 2009.

December 15, 2009: Major surgery due to diverticulitis. 6 weeks after surgery, dizziness, fog, cognitive difficulty, anxiety, some panic, lots of headache. These symptoms largely gone, but still cannot exercise above a very low threshold otherwise resulting in severe headache and cognitive fog. Same for overwhelming odors.

Meds: Nortriptyline and Naratriptan as needed to rid severe headaches (exertional migraines).
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