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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 17
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 17
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Thank you Pete. Your words hit home because its exactly what my therapist told me last week. I have to find meaning in life and if that means a new meaning I need to do it.
My hobby prior to the accident was running but I'm no longer able to run due to the the activity induced migraines I get. I also was big into scrapbooking but after the accident I lost that creative part of myself/brain and can no longer do that hobby either. Thankfully I have a great friend who came over and taught me how to knit so I now have something new to do. I'm keeping it simple and only doing simple projects as following patterns and instructions right now would probably make my head explode as I can't process new information.
I do feel good when I can do little things for myself or my friends/family but it seems so far and few between when I can do it.
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What happened: Date of the car accident 3/23/11. I was a passenger in a car that was stopped waiting to turn into a parking lot that was hit by a drunk driver going at least 40mph. The drunk driver was let go. I suffered a TBI, concussion and whiplash.
Current symptoms: PCS, depression, Brain fog, anxiety, short-term and confusion, slowed processing of information, insomnia/sleep disurbances, migraines that last over 30+ days, sensitivity to light and sound, trouble thinking, word finding difficulties, and making decisions. I am also suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.
Rehab: Been through physical rehab, still in cognative rehab, currently in therapy for depression and PSTD, first neurologist is out of ideas for me and referred me to Cleveland Clinic. Currently on Topamax, Zoloft, Amitriptyline. Did several IV rounds & shots of DHD without any success of relief of headaches. DosePro shots also didn't work. Looking to try alternative medicines now.
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