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Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 95
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 95
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Neuropsych Exam - What to expect?
I saw my doc yesterday. She restarted me on buspar to help with my noise related anxiety but while I was there I mentioned that I've noticed that I'm having concentration difficulties that I don't remember having pre head traumas. I find it incredibly difficult to focus on movies, books, tv shows, you name it. It's getting to the point where I'm avoiding those things because I know I'm never going to finish them (well the tv is usually on but it's just background noise).
Anyway so in talking to her about this she recommended I go through the exam. So now I have to call the place and talk to them about it. I need to call my insurance too, see if it's covered. But I figured I'd ask you fine folks what to expect. I know I've read about them here, I just can't remember what was said. How long did they take? What was involved? Did you get the results right then and there? Were yours covered by insurance? Anything else I might need to know?
Thanks!
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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.
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