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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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Can't drink any fluids without making cognition worse?
This has been going on for many many months now. Whenever I consume any type of beverage, even just water, my head fills up with dark clouds and its impossible to think. Even just a sip of water will have this effect. It will screw me up for hours or sometimes the entire day!!!
Anyone know what this means? Its frustrating because our bodies are made up of about 50-65% water. Its absolutely necessary to stay hydrated. I ate a bowl of cereal last night and I've been fogged up from the milk ever since. I had another bowl this morning and couldn't even discuss a financial issue with the manager of my complex.
I'm never cognitive symptom free, except for one day out of the month, so i'm already dealing with enough crap. Not being able to drink water, which is something that is suggested by doctors to help, is making this much worse.
What's up with that? My doctors have never heard of it.
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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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