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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 756
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 756
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Are you on any medication? It sounds like you could use the help of an anti-depressant.
I feel you though, bro. I'm right behind you at 7 months...and I'm frustrated all the time. My injury was a completely random assault that happened at the end of a pleasant day with a friend. I had no control over it. I could sit here and wonder how it would of been different if we didn't stop at that McDonalds that day, or if we didn't leave the house at all...but those kind of thoughts lead to frustration, stress and anxiety. There's nothing we can do about the past.
Just stay focused on your recovery. I know its hard to do, but stop thinking about how it happened and why your friends that took similar hits aren't experiencing what you are. It will only make you feel worse. Be happy that your alive and that someday you will be better.
Good luck.
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What happened: I was randomly assaulted from behind in June of 2011. I was knocked unconscious for an unknown amount of time (less than 30 minutes) and have no memory of the event. CT scan showed contusion and hematoma of the left frontal lobe. I spent 3 days in the hospital. Diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome in September 2011. Currently have Medicaid, Medicare and SSI.
Current symptoms: Brain fog, mild memory issues, problems with spontaneity, occasional spacing out, word finding difficulties, tinnitus in right ear and some other things that I can't explain.
Life after the brain injury: 4 years after the injury, I'm engaged to my beautiful girlfriend of 5 years, I'm the CEO of my own business, Notorious Labs, I've taught myself how to program complex games and apps which is a feat I never thought I'd accomplish and now live a semi-normal life with very mild PCS symptoms.
Slowly but surely regaining my life back.
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