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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 173
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DannyT - I've been where you are now many times throughout my PCS journey. It does get easier after some time, trust me on this.
I remember sitting by the window in ear plugs and sunglasses and literally watch the grass grow because I couldn't do anything else. My fiance left me saying "that she couldn't take it anymore", I was having Xanax withdrawals in a bad way and couldn't sleep for three or four days straight and constantly in pain and dizzy. My boss was saying that I'm just "allergic to work" and my family/friends telling me to "get over myself and stop being a baby".
My workout used to be to get out of bed and walk to the dining room table.
What I take from those very bad days is the understanding that anything that I'm having now is way better than how it was back then.
If I become depressed now, I look back and realize that it's not that bad, I've been through much worse.
Unfortunately we're "silent warriors" as in no one can see our pain and struggle on the outside, yet we go through very-real-to-us battles every day.
Not sure if this helps you any, but I thought I would put this out here.
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12/02/2012 - Light concussion at boxing practice. Ended up having PCS for about 3 months.
March 2013 - Thought that since most of my symptoms resolved I could start having fun again.
Went snowmobiling once (didn't hit my head) and concussion symptoms returned and got even worse than before.
June 2013 - accidentally bumped my head against a deck railing, and had a month-long setback.
November 2013 - drove to work after a big snowstorm and the roads were very rough, ended up having another setback.
2014 - Having setbacks after coughing/sneezing too much, or someone slapping me on the back, or any other significant jarring.
Feb 2014 - Started seeing Atlas Orthogonal chiro - most helpful doc so far.
June 2014 - Two months of physical/visual therapy - no noticeable improvement.
September 2014 - Diagnosed with Perilymph Fistula in right ear.
November 2014 - Fistula surgery (switched to left ear before the surgery after additional testing).
January 2016 - Quit work to "work" on figuring out PCS, so far it seems that eyes/vision issues are the most contributing factor, especially computer work.
Current symptoms are: inconsistent sleep patterns, headaches, vertigo/dizziness, anxiety/panic attacks, mental fog/problems with concentration, problems with computer screens.
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