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Old 05-06-2014, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by lunalu View Post
I also feel like I am at other places than I really am, like places from my childhood or just weird places I don't know I feel very confused from time to time and like I'm on the verge of getting Alzheimers or something. Have anyone experienced this kind of issue after injury or something like it? Could it be neck related? Any suggestions for what to do?
When in the hospital the first few weeks after my injury I had confabulations as you describe but these resolved long before my other deficits cleared.

I'm with Hockey, I'd ask for a referral to a clinical neuropsychologist for a neuropsychological assessment.
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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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