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Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 58
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 58
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Today was my first half day of work. A little stressful since I had to go through some paperwork with medical but all in all I am very happy with how my company and manager/supervisor have handled the situation. They were very comforting in re-enforcing that my health takes priority over work and I can work whatever hours I feel most comfortable. They took a lot of stress off of my shoulders.
I am very thankful to work at the company I work at and know that I will not have to worry about finances with my time off. I'll be sure to get lots of rest with my time off.
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I was in a snowboarding accident on January 19, 2013. I caught an edge on my snowboard while carving down the mountain without a helmet. I smacked the back of my head hard on the ground. I was not knocked out and it took about a week for symptoms to come into full effect.
Since my accident I have been in a cycle of feeling better and then relapsing. It has happened many times. Although I think the overall trend is slowly traveling up. My symptoms included headaches, anxiety, sensitivity to light and noise, dizziness, fatigue, confusion, trouble concentrating, brain fog, loss of social interest, irritability, and mood swings.
Many symptoms have since resolved and I am left with slight dizziness, sensitivity to large crowds and busy environments, small amounts of anxiety, and brain fog off and on.
I am currently under the care of a neuropsychologist at the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Clinic. I am also undergoing balance/vestibular physical therapy to help with my remaining symptoms.
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