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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Posts: 53
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Posts: 53
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Something to consider is that in general, there is no such thing as 'too much rest' to anyone. There are monks who sit and follow their breathing the whole day through, thinking as little as possible, and breaking only to eat, sleep, or use the bathroom— and some will follow this routine for months and months.
So in that way, it doesn't really matter how "little" you do, as long as you're not getting any more brain injuries.
Anywho, for me, the most important thing is to stay out of bed and to stay active for the whole day, even if "active" just means doodling or going for a slow walk for an hour, doing dishes, and so on. I would call those activities "restful", in that they don't make me feel anxious, dizzy, physically, or mentally overwhelmed. Of course, to someone in the first weeks and months following a TBI, these things might not be considered restful, and would probably cause a potentiation of symptoms. So I second Deuce's idea of "do what you feel is right," because likewise, what's rest to me may be stress to you, and vice versa.
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-First TBI in 2011. Iron cellar door closed on my head. Undiagnosed PCS, and was unaware of anything regarding TBI at the time.
-2nd TBI in August, 2014. Fell skateboarding and hit head on pavement.
-3rd TBI in November, 2014. Hit in the head at work with a dish rack with full strength by a large employee. CT scan normal. Diagnosed mTBI, PCS, PTSD, migraine with aura, and chronic depression. Symptoms have included: quite severe visual disorders, hearing loss in left ear, lethargy, brain fog, dizziness, disordered sleep, hallucinations and "exploding head syndrome", neck and shoulder pain, migraines, headaches, loss of emotions, all forms of cognitive deficiency, loss of reading/verbal ability, sound/light sensitivity, anxiety, panic attacks. Most notably are a general loss of identity and the disillusionment with the world accompanying trauma. But on the other hand, a new and heightened awareness of the nature of self, others, and of suffering itself.
-As of December, 2015, am still experiencing visual disturbances, memory and speech problems, balance, sensitivity and overstimulation issues, along with the trickier to pinpoint cognitive changes, but feel that I am no longer clawing my way through a waking hell, so feel much better about being alive. Hallucinations and panic attacks are gone (thank God!), getting much better at reading and writing, and remembering/planning my daily tasks. Hopeful for further recovery, but thankful to be at least at 50%.
Last edited by Beelzebore92; 07-17-2015 at 08:49 AM.
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