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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Columbus
Posts: 304
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Columbus
Posts: 304
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A lot to handle!
Wow! This must be a lot for you to handle! Pregnancy isn't easy in normal ciircumstances, so my heart goes out to you!
Your husband seems like he has PCS, so I wouldn't worry about that. All he can really do is try to rest, reduce stress levels, eat well, and take the right supplements. Not hitting his head again will also help (lol! This has been my big mistake!) Physical therapy, brain games, theraputic massage have also been helpful for me. Read the hope and healing thread if you haven't already, and you will see that recovery is possible, but it just takes time!
I know you are worried about your husband, but I'm worried about you! Dealing with PCS can be very stressful for a caretaker, as well as for the person suffering with it. My biggest advice to you is to ask for help when you need it. There's no shame in it!
Good luck to you! Feel free to come back for support!
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I have recovered my cognitive function, and I've overcome severe vertigo through sensory integration therapy. Wellbutrin has helped me escape depression. I have recently had a few stress-related migraines, as well as headaches stemming from eye strain. I'm also dealing with tinnitus, lack of stamina, extreme light sensitivity, and eye pain. Diagnosed with 9 different vision issues: convergence insufficiency, pursuit eye movement deficit, egocentric visual midline shift, photophobia, visual information processing delays, accommodative insufficiency, saccadic eye movement deficit, lack of coordination, and central peripheral visual integration deficit.
*First concussion: October 2010. I was pregnant and got rear ended. I associated my mild PCS symptoms with baby brain and blamed my light sensitivity on allergies and dry eyes.
*Second concussion: December 2011. I hit my head on a wooden beam, saw stars but did not lose consciousness, and I had very disturbing PCS symptoms but didn't go to the doctor.
*Third concussion: August 2012. I caused a car accident as a result of PCS symptoms. Thankfully no one was injured but me. My husband confronted me, and I finally sought help and took medical leave from work. My symptoms worsened, and I developed severe vertigo.
*Fourth concussion: November 2012. I was riding in a car with a friend and we were hit head on by a driver who lost control of her car. I didn't have a big increase in PCS symptoms.
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