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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
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Sounds Hopeful!
Hi Blue,
What your doctors are telling you sounds really hopeful. I am nearing my 3 month mark of this journey and am feeling better --but it's so tricky trying to figure out what to do and what not to do.
I did drive on the highway today! Whoo hoo! I didn't drive alone though and I was ready to stop if I felt overwhelmed or --- tired, or like I couldn't do it. My husband and I did go into a store too with the glaring fluoresenct lights -and I had on my sunglasses, but shopping was all right. Even so, I can tell when the colors are becoming too bright and I need to get out of there and do something else.
So, I hope you can find ways of doing some relaxing things and building yourself up with all of that relaxation and then trying it out to see what you can do -- but do that gently.
OK I am going to stop because I don't even know if I make sense.
BTW, I am reading the book Brain Lash -- very good book about mTbi etc. I highly recommend it as it might help you. You could order it from your library too.
all for now
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[SIZE="1"]What happened. I was in a car accident 2-23-2013, and got a mild concussion from it. I had some time off for brain rest, got somewhat better, but slipped into PCS in March 2013.
Symptoms I had: dizziness, light and sound sensitivity, fatigue, tinitis, occasional headaches and migraines,
Symptoms as of 5--2013: poor sleep, tinitis, some confusion /short term memory blanks, balance. The other symptoms are mostly gone, but flare up if I OVERdo something.
Therapy I had: vestibular
3 months in: I could drive more and for longer distances. I felt like a younger, happier version of myself and I feel so blessed to have this feeling.
9 months in and I am working full time. I do get tired, and some sound and light sensitivity from time to time, but mostly I am over most of my symptoms.
I pray every day and I m praying for your recovery.
Over a year in: I can multi task (limited) and have humor in my life. But when I am tired, I am very tired.
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