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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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My PCS began when I was pregnant!
I didn't know at the time that I had PCS. I just thought it was baby brain + being off my ADD meds. In retrospect, that period of time makes much more sense.
I was a disaster at work, but people were nice to me and I just did not care about my job performance. I know that sounds bad, but I was just so chock full of happy pregnancy hormones! Nothing mattered to me but having my baby! Even though I had some physical problems, I was a pretty happy mama. I think it depends on who you are and how you handle hormones.
My labor went on for 20 hours and then I ended up needing a c-section. I don't remember my PCS symptoms being an issue. I don't think I would have even noticed a headache if I'd had one. I was just focused on having the baby!
So I can't really answer as to whether my pcs symptoms were worse when pregnant, but I can tell you my criteria for having #2. I need to be physically strong and emotionally well. Pregnancy is hard on your body, and since I had a neck injury, I really need to make sure it's healed enough for me not to be dealing with pain all the time. I need to be emotionally stable to get off my antidepressants. I'm not there yet, but I hope to be soon!
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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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