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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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Guilt Ugh! It's not you're friend
Yes, I have daycare for my 4 year old, and the other 2 are in school. I can't handle them at home...feel so guilty over all this. Does anyone else dread the weekends as it means everyone is home and the activity level goes up?
Hi again!
I am so glad you have daycare for your children. And yes, when the activity level goes up, it's stressful for me. My children are older though-- college and high school.
I hope you can find your ways of really relaxing and letting go of stress. It was not easy for me -- I had to give up working for the rest of the year at my job (teaching) But the day I was able to let it go -- it was like seeing balloons just lift off in the distance and disappear. It was a huge weight gone.
You may need some other therapies too -- I had vestibular therapy which helped with the horrible dizziness-- but find out. There are many therapies that can help -- it's a matter of finding a provider who can listen and guide you to it.
I did use some computer screen too earlier on in my recovery -- to check e-mail and when I was still planning for a substitue, I wrote up lesson plans (that was too much and I should not have done that)
You'll find the right balance of what works for you with complete brain rest.
Getting rid of too much stimulation -- noise, music, TV, whatever -- helps the brain heal.
Take care
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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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