Thread: I give up.
View Single Post
Old 02-09-2012, 06:26 PM
SpaceCadet's Avatar
SpaceCadet SpaceCadet is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 756
10 yr Member
SpaceCadet SpaceCadet is offline
Member
SpaceCadet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 756
10 yr Member
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ginnie View Post
This must have to do with the injury itself. Depression is a by-product of your injury. You can't take stimulation in any format for long. I am getting that. If this is seriously getting worse, and not responding to rest or anything else, you need to go in for another consultation. I know you said doctors have told you nothing or have not helped. Going in the direction you are going, is what I am worried about. Can you get to another neuro? You can't just lay back and except that kind of life, it is not good enough, as your quality of life period is getting hurt by this injury. Where is your home state? And TBI was diagnosed and nothing more was done for you? There has to be more help out there than what you are getting. What have you done so far with the medical field? Don't answer today if you are not up to it. I understand. I don't want to make your condition worse. I want you quality of life to get better. There has to be a better direction for you. I hope others on this site will respond to, and try to offer direction. I will look on the PC for symptoms you are describing with regard to injury. I wish I could help you. ginnie
ginne,

So far I've been seen by 2 neurologists. The first office I was seeing referred me to a psychiatrist for a mental health evaluation. I'm currently on an anti-depressant...that doesn't seem to be working properly. The second neurologist sent me for a blood test, eeg and mri. I did the eeg and blood test but not the mri...I had one in December so I didn't think I needed another...now I'm thinking I do. I tried Cognitve Behavioral Therapy but it was too overwhelming. I've tried no other therapy...I don't know where to start? How can you treat over-stimulation that varies every day? I thought I had it down...I knew my limits but now my limit is less than it was before and the results of over-stimulation are worse.
__________________
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.
SpaceCadet is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote