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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Washington
Posts: 44
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Washington
Posts: 44
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It is hard for me to shut my brain off more than ever after my injury and I often use rain or ocean sounds to distract my mind.
I use the Sleep Stream app pretty regularly to help me relax and go to sleep. There's a pre-sleep meditation that works for me most of the times I've used it. The app does have binaural beats you can layer over nature sounds and white noise but I haven't really explored them.
It's funny; I have noticed that days when I've overloaded myself, the soothing sounds are no longer soothing. Even the most subtle white noise is too much to handle. Another funny thing happened last night. My 5 yr old wanted to sleep with me in my bed and requested the spa music option. I had to change it because it was actually jarring to me and I started feeling dizzy...while laying down. That was weird. I love music, but since my injury, I avoid all of it because it's all been too much.
Has anyone else had sounds or music make them dizzy?
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My story in a nutshell:
Wife, mother of 4 and new teacher. Have had a few childhood knocks, snowboard falls and 2 major MVAs.
Hit top of my head pretty hard on a cabinet door in July, 2014, then our old pantry door broke off its hinge and hit me in the left temple on Sept. 21st, 2014. Maybe my 8th or 9th concussion. Apparently, one knock too many.
Currently dealing with most of the "normal" PCS symptoms. I'm trying to heal and get back to a normal life and my teaching job.
Things are far too bright and noisy everywhere. I yearn for a good night's sleep.
Undergoing cognitive and vestibular therapy. Hopeful for great progress and healing!
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