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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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Thank you for the tips! I was doing the five recommended daily activities on lumosiity, and then adding on word bubbles rising because I love that one too, but I think it has been too much for my eyes so I've changed it and only do it when I feel I can.
I'm doing vestibular therapy right now and also trying to add in yoga so I was finding it hard knowing what was causing what when it came to flare ups. Over the last couple months though my score has been steadily going up and I do think it would be helpful to people that can tolerate it. Once I'm able, I'll use it more frequently.
I love the word games although I know I'm not doing anywhere near as well as I would have pre accident. I have a hard time with the raining math one and I know I should be much better at that! When the timers get low and anxiety kicks in my brain just shuts right down.
Hope you're having a good day!
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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