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Posts: 242
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I really struggled with plot too. (I read War and Peace a few months post and don't remember any of it ;-)
Over time this got better for me. I think one of the things that helped me was to watch TV shows, movies, etc that I could repeat. I really liked watching things like the First 48, or other true crime shows. They repeat often, and it was fun at the beginning trying to remember who did it, if they got caught, etc. It also helps you start to work on sequencing skills, which can be a cognitive issue for many of us.
I really hope for you, that you too can get those skills back over time. I still am not the greatest at remembering all the details, but I am able to enjoy reading at a deeper level like I have done in the past. I went through about two years of reading to pass the time, knowing I wouldn't remember much when I picked up my book again. Once I was okay with that, it was a nice distractor. Over time I started gaining some of my memory back.
Do you have visual processing issues?
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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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