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Old 02-06-2012, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by xxxxcrystalxxxx View Post
Yes I get words all the time. Well you look good. Gee thanks. I feel like crap. Or if im having a really bad day my mom will say well you never listened to me as a kid. You need to rest. Well ive been resting for seven months. When you coming back to work. Your able to walk. Yes I can walk. I cant focus, flourescent lights kill me and multitasking and stress uh no. I melt under pressure. No one understands N after awhile they stop trying.
Yep, no one understands us but US. Unless they go through it themselves, they will never understand. Sometimes I wish I looked like crap so people would know how I feel.

I'm at 7 months too. You said it perfectly...can't focus, multi-tasking and stress??? Uhhh, no. I know how you feel about the lights too. I've got my computer screen and smart phone on the lowest setting for brightness. On-coming traffic at night? Even the green traffic signal? No thank you. Sunglasses at night? You betcha.
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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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