Thread: How do I get a neuro-phych assessment done?
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Old 09-19-2014, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by KnockedOutMom View Post
It seems that Canadian health care moves at a snails pace, because I didn't go to the hospital after I was hit I feel like I have no care. Everything I have has been through my own work/research. I thought my lawyer said that they were going to do it. All brain injury services people I speak to tell me that I should have it done. I guess I will wait and see.
Please keep me posted. I am a Canadian too and have been seeing a Psychologist since Nov '13. I have been curious about a neuro-psychologist too. I will ask him about it at my next appointment. Thanks.
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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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