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Old 05-22-2010, 10:17 AM
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Hello, Colors - From my own experience, confirmed by friend who is an excellent psychiatrist, the Adderall, ADD Rx meds won't "work" with concussed brain, i.e. won't do any good and potentially harm. You cannot, should not try to revv-up a concussed brain. It plainly needs *lots of rest*, *lots of down time*.

I understand & can appreciate your 'crunch-time-crisis' here at the end of the semster. Can you possibly get a medical letter documenting/ explaining your present conditions --- and arrange with your professors/Dept. Chair/Dean, whomever to appeal to --- to accept 'temporary incompletes' in your classes, until such time as you may be able to better focus, concentrate?

And get your feet firmly on the ground with all these changes in your head, brain, central nervous system, carefully under the guidance of a TBI-knowledgeable neuropsychiatrist; or at the very least working closely with your present psychiatrist ... please?

I know that you are trying to do your best to keep up with the school work. However, as you've said,
"now I just keep going... keep going and get nothing done." So it's not working for you. And it's not healthy for you.

I know, I know. It's really a kicker right here at the end of the semester. But, don't keep spinning your wheels going nowhere fast and perhaps doing further damage to your precious & bright brain.

We're on your team here, Colors.
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50s Babyboomer; 2008 high-impact rear-ended/totalled-MVC, closed-head injury->pcs ... "Still dealing with it."
1993, Fell on black ice; first closed-head injury; life-altering. // 2014 Now dealing with Peripheral Neuropathy, tremors, shakiness, vestibular disorder, akithesia, anhedonia, yada yada, likely thanks to rx meds // 2014: uprooted to the cold wet gray NW coast, trying to find a way back home ... where it's blue sky and warm!
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Each and every day I am better and better. I affirm and give thanks that it is so. // 2014-This was still true for me last year, I truly felt this a year ago. Unfortunately it holds no meaning for me now. Odd, it was the Theta mantra for years. Change change change.
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