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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 173
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 173
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Shopping takes a lot of concentration and sensory processing. Some PCS sufferers, myself included, have a hard time going shopping.
You have the bright lights, noise, people, have to think hard to make a decision on what to buy, all of the bright packaging that catches your eye, etc... No wonder our concussed brains get overloaded.
When it was really bad for me, I literally planned my shopping trips on paper, usually tried to go to the same store where I knew the locations of everything I needed as quick as possible and get out. Several times I thought that I'm going to pass out in the checkout line it was that bad.
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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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