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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Posts: 242
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Have you considered seeing a specialist who has experience with TBI? They could refer you for therapy and perhaps some meds related to attention and anxiety (the pacing and repeating stuff). I know you said this is your fourth concussion, it may take longer than a few weeks, so you might want to consider seeing a specialist.
Executive Functioning stuff like making decisions, sustained attention, impulse control are all hallmark issues for people suffering from concussion.
I saw a Rehab Psychologist who helped me work on some of these skills, such as decision making. I also participate in "cognitive therapy" via a speech therapist. He works on helping me plan out decisions and work on ways to strengthen impulse control etc.
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What Happened: On 3/8/11 I was stopped waiting to merge into traffic when I was rear ended by someone doing 45 mph. I walked away from the accident, to fall into the pit of PCS 5 days later... (I have had 2 previous concussions, but neither developed into PCS.)
Symptoms 3 Years Post: Physical: migraines, infrequent vertigo, neck and back pain (from accident), tinnitus, visual field deficits in left eye, problematic light sensitivity, (including visual seizure activity), noise sensitivity, EXTREME fatigue, semi-frequent disrupted sleep cycles,
Cognitive: semi-frequent Brain fog after cognitive strain, limited bouts of impulsivity, unable to concentrate for more than short periods of time without fatigue, word finding problems, slowed processing speeds, impaired visual memory;
Emotional: easily overstimulated, depression, anxiety;
Treatment so far: Vestibular therapy; Physical Therapy; Vision Therapy; Vitamin Schedule; Limited caffeine; Medications; attempting to limit stress and overstimulation; Yoga; Cognitive Therapy
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