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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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Hello Consider,
I'm sorry you're having a tough time today. It sounds like you did too much yesterday. If you had an anxiety attack it was your bodies way of saying you're overstimulated and need rest. You probably shouldn't have gone back out later that night. Try to take it easy today and think good thoughts.
You are only at 3 or so months since your injury and you've already seen a lot of progress! You will get better it's just going to take more time and rest. When I have anxiety problems in a store (usually grocery stores) I stop and take a couple deep breaths, sometimes I close my eyes or look down at the ground for a minute and then I can continue on.
I make sure I tell myself in my head... everything's fine there's nothing wrong here...and talk myself down from it. I don't want to start thinking.. oh my god it's another panic attack!!! what am I going to do!!!... etc. because it just gets worse!
To rehash the old saying... recovering from PCS is a marathon not a sprint..... try to calm down and let yourself rest and recover! I know it's hard and frustrating at times but you can do it and we are here to help or to listen.
I hope your day gets 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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