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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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Hi Jamie,
Everyone agrees I have PCS. I'm seeing my primary care doctor, neurologist, optometrist and neuro psychologist. I'm waiting to see an optometrist and I'm about to see a new neurologist... so lots of MD's involved! The psychiatrist you're seeing is probably the big difference here. My neuro psych testing is being recommended to show where my deficits are and what we can work on and what issues I will have if I attempt to return to work and any accommodations needed.
I think the other reason she wants to do them is because I seem to be in denial/disagreement with the fact that there are things wrong and in order to improve I need to know what's wrong. does that make sense?
Anyhow, good luck with your testing and please let us know what you find out! I've done some reading on Ontario Shores and it looks like an awesome place to go.
Take care,
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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