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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 223
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 223
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May I encourage you to continue with your main goal in mind, but caution you in that there is more than one path to that goal.
IDK what level interpreting class you are in/at, and that might make a difference. But as one who often uses an interpreter to boost my "hearing" in a seminar i.e., if you can still hear well, and have the desire, go for it!
Now, let me say that you always have the right to refuse, or to stop any medication. If you give a few a try (for indeed the first one may not work at all for you) you may find something that fills in the gap for what your brain is no longer providing. You might also be able to prove to the doctors that they don't work for you. But medicines are so specialized these days, and when doctors aren't exactly sure of the causes (in the brain) then try a few for sure! It doesn't have to be your final answer! 
How about you work on creating smaller/shorter replies or sentences in your signing? Do you ramble in voice language? Maybe you are also in signing? For interpreting, I know sometime in the future you will have to sign exactly what is being told (with allowances for the ASL which isn't signed English) but usually the correct gist of the thought is good enough for me. How large is your vocabulary in English? And in ASL? Maybe you could work on expanding that, then you have more words to choose from and be able to use one or two words for what you might be using 5 or 6 for now?
IDK, just some thoughts.
Practice practice practice! How many hours a day do the other students have to practice, and how many more do you need to add because of this pcs/tbi?
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Your conscious mind may not be able to understand what I'm telling you, but I trust your unconscious mind to use that part that is most relevant.
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