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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
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It's a marathon, not a sprint
Ohhhhhhh I like this metaphor, because I think in analogies and metaphors.
Anyhow, as I am starting to feel better and better I know there are limits to what I should and really can do. It's easy to OVERdo when you may want to get back to that life you had..
So I am wondering what this metaphor means to you?
Is there anything you have to pull yourself back from doing because you know, "Hey just because I feel better it doesn't mean I can _________________________________________"
I am still not sure what it means for me in terms of my energy, abiltiy to be out in public or in a busy store, or going to work again...(oh that's a stressful thought right there)
I am going to take a short walk (easy exercise) and think on this and see later what this metaphor may mean for you.
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[SIZE="1"]What happened. I was in a car accident 2-23-2013, and got a mild concussion from it. I had some time off for brain rest, got somewhat better, but slipped into PCS in March 2013.
Symptoms I had: dizziness, light and sound sensitivity, fatigue, tinitis, occasional headaches and migraines,
Symptoms as of 5--2013: poor sleep, tinitis, some confusion /short term memory blanks, balance. The other symptoms are mostly gone, but flare up if I OVERdo something.
Therapy I had: vestibular
3 months in: I could drive more and for longer distances. I felt like a younger, happier version of myself and I feel so blessed to have this feeling.
9 months in and I am working full time. I do get tired, and some sound and light sensitivity from time to time, but mostly I am over most of my symptoms.
I pray every day and I m praying for your recovery.
Over a year in: I can multi task (limited) and have humor in my life. But when I am tired, I am very tired.
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