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Old 01-21-2014, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by kacee92 View Post
I have been suffering from PCS for abut 4 months now and am concerned that the coming and going of my symptoms is not normal.

I wake up feeling as if I am back in day one of my recovery. (nausea, headaches, loss of appetite, anxiety, depression, irratibility, inability to concentrate)

Hi Kaycee

Have you had a neuropsychological assessment, particularly for the affective difficulties (concentration, anxiety, depression)? Testing by a clinical neuropsychologist may be helpful in identifying specific deficit areas, then you may benefit from therapy sessions with an occupational and/or speech pathologist.

This may be covered by health insurance with a referral from a MD if you are seeing one.

Another suggestion would be to see if there are support groups in your area. The Brain Injury Association of America may have groups listed for your state.

http://www.biausa.org/state-affiliates.htm
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.

Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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