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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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I am working with a neuro psychologist and she has said that I do not need to be 100% symptom free to return and that that would be unrealistic as some of the "symptoms" cognitive issues etc may never go away. She believes that a VERY gradual return to work is the best way to slowly retrain and challenge the brain to continue to heal.
By gradual she is talking about 2 hours a couple days a week to start. I am nowhere near ready to start this process yet however. You have to think, can you get up at a certain time, get ready for work, drive to work, do a couple hours of work, drive home from work and still feel well enough and recover quickly enough to do it all over again the next day? Your recovery time from doing these things is a big factor.
Good luck with the decision and don't rush it.
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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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