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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: USA
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: USA
Posts: 162
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First, make sure that he has seen a neurologist who has done an MRI or CT scan to make sure that he is not in some kind of danger of death
Second, stress, alcohol, and other stimulants/depressants are not good for him.
Third, patience and understanding from you are sooooooooooo important. (Two of my closest friends were extremely understanding and patient with me, and that is why I was able to remain able to do all I'm able to do (work, school, movies, computers, etc))
Fourth, make sure that he never hits his head, NEVER! It is so important to recovery.
Fifth, try to imagine that you are in pain and that reality is slipping through your fingers, you are angry because you can't control it, and your own body is fighting against you, imagine how you would lash out at those around you who cannot possibly understand what it feels like! Imagine, and then have more understanding, and your understanding will help him be more patient with himself.
Other people supporting us is the only way we keep going through the days, weeks, and years of this stuff. YOU have the power to make him feel OK about feeling awful.
It is a fearsome responsibility, but it is wonderful too.
Good luck!
In Christ,
Margarite
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Fell off a horse in late winter of 2009 blacked out for a couple seconds, had amnesia for 10 hours (still don't remember this time), had 2 CT scans, 2 MRI's, 1 MRA all negative. Since the first concussion I have continually knocked my head into different things purely by accident or from being stupid. These many concussions over a short period of time have caused
constant migraines, nausea, and dizziness/lack of balance.
Migraine triggers are:
light sensitivity (especially to florescent or bright lights)
sound sensitivity (especially to high pitched or loud sounds)
temperature sensitivity (especially to cold or extreme heat)
activity (especially if breathing increases or head is jostled)
pressure on head (sinuses, hats, headbands, sunglasses, pony-tails)
lacks or quality (food, sleep, water)
tension (stress, tight muscles, tired eyes, sickness)
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