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Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4
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new here too!
Glad to find others like me. Suffered concussion in May 2011 in auto wreck. I developed light sensitivity and would suffer extreme fatique from overexposure to sunlight. Also developed vertigo early on, short term memory loss and a feeling that life was moving faster than I was moving. I had trouble with conversations to the point where I wouldnt talk to save embarrasment. I had problems with my peripheral vision while driving. Vehicles that would pass me scared me. Multi decision intersections caused large problems. I learned to stay away from busier streets. A couple of months later I developed a sensitivity to ambient noise and constant tinnitus. Living with 2 small children, barking dogs and the general hum of life drove me to the point where I would lash out at the ones I loved. I have no control of my fuse. That in turn drove me to become isolated from everyone. As the months went on watching TV and reading became more difficult. I could not remember what I had just read in the paragraph before. The TV seemed to shake or shudder. I had spells of Vertigo. 10 months into this I had a vertigo spell while holding my infant daughter. I fell and protected her but not myself. I suffered a 2nd concussion. Since then I spent months at a local outpatient PT/OT for Post Concussion Syndrome. I made progress visually but still have problems with light sensititivty. I was diagnosed with BPV a type of vertigo. I continue to have bad balance problems and a general lack of coordination. This has gone on for 17 months. 3 neurologists with a 4th appt soon, and my family doctor with little clues except for this will take time. I must mention that the pain meds Morphine and Percocets probably cause a little of the foggy feeling but no way are they the cause of the all symptoms. Currently I still suffer from all the previous mentioned symptoms in some capacity. I have had a headache continually for 17 months, pain in my eyes and a constant sick feeling. Lately I have brief sharp stabbing pains in my head. Some sort of trouble with the control my adrenaline. And even trouble remembering my little girls name. I fear that there is no turning this around. Anyone out there with suggestions where to go from here? Thanks for listening!
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