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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Columbus
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Columbus
Posts: 304
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Do nothing
This is the best thing to do . . . Unless you are like me. I was having panic attacks trying to meditate for a while there. I was such an anxiety-filled disaster. The only thing that would calm me down was watching a little tv--an hour and a half mid-aftermoon. Stress makes PCS symptoms so much worse, so I determined that hour and a half of tv in the afternoon was an acceptable trade.
Listening to podcasts and audiobooks (NOT on headphones) was also a way I could have minimal stimulus but not go completely insane. Again, not the optimal path to recovery but a comprimise I had to make to keep my anxiety levels down.
Marks suggestion of cards is good. Sudokus or similar puzzles can be good too. I agree especially that minimizing screen time is important, and seriously, no videogames! That's the worst! Some online brain games could eventually be helpful if you are having cognitive issues--but I would limit yourself to 15 to 30 minutes per day. (Lumosity is a good site, but you have to pay a little for it.) If you have to get out of your house, leisurely walks can be nice. Helps if you have an old dog to walk!
Good luck healing! Just do whatever helps you feel relaxed and calm but doesn't put stress on your body.
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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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