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Old 08-15-2014, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Hockey View Post
At the end of the day, what choice do we really have?

I HATE new me - but she follows me everywhere.
Hockey, I am not sure if it was supposed to...but that made me chuckle. I totally relate. I was in charge of a department and a martial arts instructor in my spare time...now I can't find words or do basic math in my head.

I still remain hopeful though. I have to.
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1 year post-concussion caused by a high-speed MVA.
Driver to driver head-on. I was stationary and the other vehicle hit me traveling > 110 km/hr successfully breaking my sternum.
Diagnosed with chronic neuropathic pain, PTSD, somatic symptom disorder, depression, anxiety. I suffer from daily headaches, 24x7.
Meds: On prescription medication for neuropathic pain, breakthrough pain, anxiety, depression and sleep disorder.
OTC medications used to try and keep headaches in check: acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
Treatments: Physio (declined since May '14), RMT (declined since Feb '14), Psychiatry CBT (since Nov '13), Pain Clinic Nerve Blocks, Botox and Lidocaine Infusion (since May '14), SLP (since Aug '14), OT (since Sep '14).
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