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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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I'm glad to hear he's starting back to school! I hope the half days are going well. One thought on the sleep problem.... have you thought of giving him gravol? It is a fabulous sleep aid, is non addictive or habit forming and it would help him get restorative sleep. I'm not sure if there's children's gravol but the normal ones split easily into 4. You could start him out really low and increase if needed.
That's great that you're going to see a psychiatrist so quickly! He may not know much about PCS but he can help with anxiety/depression etc in general. And I bet he'll be working for you not them.
I've had two medical assessments in the past when I was on leave and I was terrified. I too thought they were going to be out to get me and I would be cut off. Neither time did that happen. I answered everything truthfully, did everything I was asked and it worked out.
Their job was to make sure I wasn't lying and abusing the system and when they were satisfied I wasn't and had no financial reason to be they were ok with me.
The one thing I didn't like though was that they wouldn't answer my questions. As the one doc put it...they weren't there for me. So no advice, medications etc. Worker's comp might be different though. I hope so for you.
Funny story....the one doctor wouldn't give me any advice at all but then spent a good 15 minutes trying to convince me that smoking marijuana would make me feel better and had I tried that/I should try that. I can only assume it was a stupid test to judge my character. Didn't fall for that one!
If workers comp is responsible for paying for your doctors appts because you were hurt at work then maybe this appt will be like real doctor visits. That would kill a bunch of birds with one stone. You might even get the super expensive neuropsych testing done! That couldn't all be one day though.
Just remember...if these doctors don't give you any advice....the number one, and possibly only, thing that's going to make you get better is time. You're not missing out on some magical cure! I know we are all excited about each new doctors appt we have but not much seems to come of them.
Ughh 1:30 in the morning and my head hurts, can't sleep.... gotta turn this thing off!
Wishing everyone a good day tomorrow...
CC
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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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