View Single Post
Old 04-04-2015, 09:18 AM
Socks Socks is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 95
10 yr Member
Socks Socks is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 95
10 yr Member
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho View Post
Now that you are more symptom free, it could be a good time to seek out a job that does not put you in a sensory overload zone. Have you ever sought out vocational counseling to see if you can identify and inventory your skills to see what other jobs you could try ?
That's a tough proposal. I like what I do. I'm in a Supervisory role, and beyond that I like the company I work for. On the flip side are my sensory problems that I encounter in this environment. So perhaps staying put isn't the smartest decision for my long-term mental stability. That's very tough.

I have never spoken to a vocational counselor. It would be interesting to see where they would place my ideal occupation. Perhaps I should seek that out, as well as go back to my regular therapist for a bit and try to talk thus through.
__________________
What Happened: 3/6/14 I was leaning in to pick my phone off the floor of my car and hit my head on the door frame. No immediate problems but I woke up the following day with blurred vision, nausea, fogginess and memory issues. Headaches came the next day along with speech problems. CT scan was clear. Took a few weeks off work. Went back for half days for two weeks.
Then: 4/14/14 While still recovering from the first concussion I hit my head on the edge of my desk. Immediate headache, nausea and blurred vision. Doctor referred me to a neurologist who prescribed physical therapy for my neck, as I get incredibly stiff/sore necks daily which helps to bring on the headaches. Doctor also referred me to a counselor, who is helping me to cope with the anxiety and panic that has come up in my post concussion world. I deal with severe sensory problems and the frequent bout of aphasia.
And Then : 10/6/14 I was cleaning something (ok cat puke) up from underneath my new glass table when I stood up too fast right into it and voila, trauma #3. I was out of work for a month and a half this time. Noise problems, aphasia, etc.
Socks is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote