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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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Sounds like I'm coming out of the acute phase then! My symptoms are not constant and are weaker when there. I think I've come back up to about 40% of my former self and I'm grateful for that but a long way to go!
I will pass on the neuro psych testing for now for a couple reasons... too expensive and I think the 10+ hours of tests would just make me worse again.
Thanks for the advice and Mark you're so right about stress.... one upsetting phone call and all my symptoms magnified or came back. I can only imagine what constant work stress would do to me right now! I'm so grateful for long term disability!
I hope you are having a good day!
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I'm a 39 year old, female, accountant. On July 2, 2012 I crashed my bike at the end of a 65KM road ride. I was fine that day but woke up the next morning to my current world.
Ongoing symptoms include: dizziness, blurred vision, light and noise sensitivities, cognitive problems, uncontrollable emotions/depression/anxiety, headaches (but they're getting better), mental and physical fatigue, difficulty communicating and sleep disturbances.
Currently seeing a fabulous Neuro Psychologist and vestibular physiotherapist and hoping to soon see a neuro ophthalmologist. I am currently doing 20 minute stationary bike rides daily, 20 minutes of meditating, 15 minutes of Lumosity and lots of resting. I have not been able to work or drive since the accident.
The things that have helped me the most since the accident are vestibular therapy, gel eye drops (for blurred vision, sensitivity and dryness), amitriptyline (10mg), and meditating. I am finally starting to see some slight improvements and am hopeful!
My brain WANTS to heal itself... I just have to let it and stop trying to get better!
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