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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Delaware River Valley, USA
Posts: 63
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Delaware River Valley, USA
Posts: 63
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Hi JayB and welcome.
Have you seen a neurologist since returning home? My concussion specialist talked with me about trying to be conscious of my symptoms and adjusting my activities until the symptoms improve. For example, even after an initial period of brain rest is over (did you have that?), if you are still having severe headaches on 8 hours of screen time a day, I would think that you'd want to cut that way, way down. I have to admit I'm a gamer and it's so hard for me not to play; every so often I try for 20 minutes but I notice very quickly (gaming has an even stronger effect than screen time in general) that screen time causes some of my worst symptoms.
Also. Try to stay in the present and not worry about "if/when you'll ever be 100% again". We all think about that. But this is where you are now. It is a long road, but there are people who care. Seek out support groups in your area. I'm not sure where you are, but if you're in the US check out biausa.org which lists local groups.
Be well.
Julie
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About me: Married 45yo mother of two girls. In July 2014, I hit my head on the side of the pool; since then I've had 3 lesser concussions, one of which was due to MVA.
For the 5-10 years prior to that I’ve had what I now realize were possibly 20+ undiagnosed concussions or sub-concussions. Likely most of these result from Duane's Syndrome, for which I now have prism glasses. Have successfully done vestibular therapy and plan to start vision therapy.
Current companions: Significant depression, anxiety, hyperacusis, difficulty with verbal expression (recall & word mixups), mild spacial/vestibular issues. Feelings of disconnect in relationships.
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