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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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Lui, they can't help you anymore doesn't mean you can't be helped anymore!!! You are still going to get much better than you are right now. It is still early. Being stressed or anxious is only going to make everything worse.
My neuro psychologist has been my saviour through all of this and WAY more help then the concussion clinic I went to. It's not what she will do for you that is helpful though it is just that she will hopefully calm you down and help you realize that what you are experiencing is normal and that you will get better! She will help you with the stress and anxiety. Quite a few of your symptoms could be being caused by stress and anxiety and if you take care of that you'll feel a whole lot better!
I don't believe that at 6 months it's time to do complete rest either. Your new NP will help you push just enough to not suffer from becoming weak but also not flare everything up. Time to get rid of the psychologist. You definitely don't need both!
So I just wanted to tell you that this could be really good news and to relax! Obviously the other place wasn't helping you enough and the new person could be just what you need!
Good luck!
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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