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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 242
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Sue,
I can't thank you enough!!! I understand so much better now.
Yes, I feel pretty tired after and brain foggy. (But i just thought this was another manifestation of the TBI). No changes in headache relative to my typical TBI stuff. The neuro-opth ruled out migraine aura due to that, and that's why she thinks its seizures.
Ugh... so if you can't drive, how do you go about working or things that require you to drive? I just started getting my life back together since the accident, I'm in grad school part time to finish my masters and also have internships for my degree that require me to work in school systems... Public transportation isn't an option becuase I live too far in the suburbs. It would take me 3 hours and 3 transfers to get to class. I would have no way to reach my internship placement.
When these occur, are they creating more damage to my brain? Or is there some other negative effect from having them?
Mindy
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What Happened: On 3/8/11 I was stopped waiting to merge into traffic when I was rear ended by someone doing 45 mph. I walked away from the accident, to fall into the pit of PCS 5 days later... (I have had 2 previous concussions, but neither developed into PCS.)
Symptoms 3 Years Post: Physical: migraines, infrequent vertigo, neck and back pain (from accident), tinnitus, visual field deficits in left eye, problematic light sensitivity, (including visual seizure activity), noise sensitivity, EXTREME fatigue, semi-frequent disrupted sleep cycles,
Cognitive: semi-frequent Brain fog after cognitive strain, limited bouts of impulsivity, unable to concentrate for more than short periods of time without fatigue, word finding problems, slowed processing speeds, impaired visual memory;
Emotional: easily overstimulated, depression, anxiety;
Treatment so far: Vestibular therapy; Physical Therapy; Vision Therapy; Vitamin Schedule; Limited caffeine; Medications; attempting to limit stress and overstimulation; Yoga; Cognitive Therapy
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