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Old 02-07-2013, 10:45 AM
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Thanks for all the kind words and I'm sorry you are all also going through similar things. I really do need to remember that my job is not the most important thing in my life and it does not define who I am as a person.

I will be grateful for the fact that, if needed, I have two more years to return to my job before I can actually lose it totally. Or until Long Term deems me no longer disabled and cuts me off

And maybe it will be a good thing to go back to learning something totally new. There will be nothing to compare to how I used to do it.

Thanks again and I hope you all 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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