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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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alcohol and PCS
Hi there,
Mark and Defaysmom are spot on about alcohol and the PCS brain.
I know it's hard to be moderate if your friends are all drinking, but you only have one brain, and even if you get better, I think there are things that will be harder to handle and our recovering brains just can't take much of it.
My husband makes wine, but I've learned I just can't have it the way I used to enjoy it. Or, in the future, if I do, one glass at a sitting. Personally, I'm really afraid of how I will react to alcohol now, and I just can't risk a set back.
I hope you recover and feel well soon.
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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