Originally Posted by goldenwillow

Good afternoon,

New here. I posted in the new folks thread but it didn't post.

Recently diagnosed (March '14) with mult-TBI's/concussions and MVA '08 which I received a subarachnoid hemorrhage (frontal lobe) and fractured C6 & C7. My first head injury happened at 4 years old. I raced off road vehicles and dirt bikes for years and have been involved in 2 major MVA's. Was also told that abuse from childhood tosses in PTSD. I was always aware of coping and issues that arise from childhood abuse, had therapy, etc. Toss in the TBI ballgame and it seems a lot more questions about myself are starting to be answered. My neurologist said that they go hand in hand. I am grateful for the diagnosis. Blessing to know and also a curse it seems. It has helped me understand some things but also opened new issues to figure out.

My neurologist last month said it would take years to rehab. It was validating that I am not just a crazy person, actual problem with my brain. He referred me for a neuropsyc eval that is to happen at the end of this month.

I cannot stand tests, never have. I am very nervous and encouraged to have this testing done though to see what is.

Anxiety, brain fog, blurred vision, balance issues, leg numbness, tinnitus, headaches always, light and sound sensitivity, angered easily (mainly frustrated), problems with job retention (about a year and I move on, however, been unemployed 6 years now) and some more I cannot remember.

Thank you for reading.