View Single Post
Old 01-23-2014, 12:15 AM
poetrymom's Avatar
poetrymom poetrymom is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
10 yr Member
poetrymom poetrymom is offline
Member
poetrymom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
10 yr Member
Default Light sensitivity

Quote:
Originally Posted by fish85 View Post
Poetrymom - thanks; i have subsequently (sadly) been caffeine free for 7 weeks now. I do miss a nice cup of coffee in the morning to get me going. As far as school, I have classes only a few days a week and can generally make it through; I have good days and bad days, which I think are largely contingent on how much sleep i got the night before / current levels of stress.

As far as your light sensitivity; did you ever have any issues with lights at night (ie car headlights or street lights)? I dont have pain with bright lights, but notice halo/strobing from lights (especially when i barely squint my eyes). Not sure if anyone else reading this could relate or share there experiences with this?

Hi there

My light sensitivity was more to the fake, florecent lights in big stores. The screaming bright white color of white paper or white snow in light, and the neon greens and pinks of some colors in stores. I know I don't like flashing or strobing lights. I try not to look at that -- like if I see flashing lights in traffic.

Wearing sunglasses might help you -- but not with driving at night.

I hope this help!

poetrmom
__________________
[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.
poetrymom is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote