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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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Ah rest
Hello Skatemom,
I felt myself a little in how you described what you called "focused rest" or something. That was how I tried to heal first -- and it just didn't work.
It's good to find the things that do sooth you and if doing laundy and folding is soothing, then do it. But if you get tired doing it-- stop and rest.
For myself, I just had to let things really go and finally I had to accept I would not finish the school year teaching.
This PCS is so tricky because I can't PUSH THROUGH the rest or focus it. I found I had to lay down and just sleep when anything became too much for me no matter what time it was. This is still true.
When I do too much or try too hard, my body physically reminds me with fatigue or a flare up of sound/light senstivity that I am doing too much.
Try keeping a journal to understand your triggers too.
Can your children help with any of the tasks you normally do for them?
Can you get anyone to help with your children?
Can you get any help in to do the errands or have someone go with you to do those?
The book BrainLash --Gail DEnton?? has helped me a lot.
Basically, if you can let it go -- let it go --
Sincerely,
pm
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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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