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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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Hello 13
So sorry to hear of your accident and struggles. NeuroTalk is a good place and this forum is amazing. There is lots of good advice here.
No 2 head injuries are alike and frankly, the dox really don't know that much about how the brain heals. For 5 months post accident, you sound like you're doing really well.
Your irritibility and memory issues sound like similiar things others go through. These things do subside with time, and PCS will teach you patience like nothing else will. Brain healing just plain takes time.
Check out the vitamins thread to see what you can do to help yourself that way.
Your caregivers may need support too and I know on facebook there are some groups for caregives of PCS.
Be gentle and patient with yourself. You have survived a huge accident. The brain slowly heals and you are still in early days of recovery.
Take care
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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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