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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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neuro psych's opinion of appt
Just had an appt with my neuropsych and we discussed my appt yesterday with neurologist. ok lets see if I can remember what she said and try to explain it....
My neuro psych agrees that not everyone with a concussion recovers 100%. She says though that the odds are in the persons favour that they will. 85% of people recover in the first 3 months. 10% more in the first year and only 5% will still have issues after 1 year but lots of them will still recover also. So the odds are in your favour.
Also, it's important that people KNOW and believe that they will get better. If you believe you will not get better, you will head towards that goal. It is NOT the same things as,.... if you only believe you are better you will be better. Unfortunately you can believe all you want and sometimes you will only achieve a certain recovery. But if you believe you will not get better, odds are it is self fulfilling. Am I making sense here?
So it's not that she thinks the doctor yesterday was lying but that she was going with the statistics and also trying to instill a positive mental attitude so I strive to be 100% again instead of thinking... this is it i'm never going to get any better. She said for me... at around 18 months if there are still lots of symptoms we will start to re-shift focus a little.
She agrees with me taking a gentle therapeutic yoga class and that it has been shown to be extremely beneficial for anxiety and depression. I am going to sign up today! As for taking an interest course, they start up again in May and she says it might be best to wait until then. I'm going to look for cooking classes or seminars that are one time, hour or so to go to.
It's interesting that she is going on a 2 week retreat where she lives in a cabin by herself and does meditation, yoga, hiking, etc. all by herself. A self reflection, rejuvenation, healing and wellness retreat. Sounds nice! She's done 3 one week guided group retreats but this is her first solo one. Can't wait to hear about it! She says they're addictive.
My brain is soooo toast from yesterday. Gotta go rest.
I hope you are all having a good day and if you're anywhere near these storms stay safe.
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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