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Old 05-19-2014, 08:18 PM
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I find that when I'm trying to think of a word and it doesn't quite come to my tongue, aphasia I suppose, my mind starts going 24/7. It's like I develop racing thoughts, but only when I am trying to find the word I want to say.
This is fairly common, I had word finding difficulties the first couple of months of my recovery, and resolved after that.

Your injury is still fairly recent and I suspect you will see improvement. Speech therapy may be helpful.
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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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