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Old 04-22-2013, 10:39 AM
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This is a lovely post as I am also struggling to accept where I am (not where I was or fantasies of where I will be).

I just read a quote from Nietzsche that reminds me of this post, of looking for the small bright sides that may just add up to some grand meaning: "He who has a why to live for can bear with almost any how."

Bright sides: more time with self, solitude, family and the few friends that are true.

I am also baking and cooking as my "cognitive" challenge! I use to forget steps and ingredients until I read about one with pcs who checks off each step and ingredient as she cooks. Now more things are yummy than icky (so says my 5 year old).
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The event: Rear ended on freeway with son when I was at a stop in stop and go traffic July 2012. Lost consciousness.

Post-event: Diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome, ptsd, whiplash, peripheral and central vestibular dysfunction and convergence insufficiency. MRI/CT scans fine.

Symptoms: daily headaches, dizziness/vertigo, nausea, cognitive fog, light/noise sensitivities, anxiety/irritability, fatigued, convergence insufficiency, tinnitus and numbness in arms/legs.

Therapies: Now topamax 50mg daily; Propanolol and Tramadol when migraine. Off nortryptiline and trazodone. Accupuncture. Vitamin regime. Prism glasses/vision therapy. Vestibular therapy 3month. Gluten free diet. Dairy free diet. On sick leave from teaching until Sept. 2014.
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MsRriO (04-22-2013), Su seb (04-26-2013)