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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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I know how hard it is not to be able to socialise or take part in activities or sports that you love. Its really important for your mental health though to realise that this is temporary! Might be long but it is temporary! The worst thing you can do to yourself is think long term. Just focus on today and maybe plan for tomorrow but don't think much past that.
My neuro-psych told me that I'm only allowed to worry if it's "productive worry" and what she means is if it's something that needs to be dealt with in the next week then I can plan for it/think about it/worry about it.
For example... if I have a phone call with my insurance company in a couple days then I'm allowed to plan for it and think about it because I need to be prepared for the phone call. If the phone call is a month away...I am not allowed to worry about it and stress what if it goes badly, what if they cut me off, etc.
It's perfectly natural to be sad you can't go out today but you will go out again once you've healed! Think of this as nice quiet time and be grateful she didn't have all the girls over to your place!
My husband is having 12 guys over for poker/superbowl on Sunday so needless to say I have to leave the house for the longest period of time in 6 months and unlike you...I don't want to go out! I'm much more comfortable at home but not with the loud poker buddies here!
Getting sidetracked. .. stop thinking past this week. You will get better!
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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