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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Columbus
Posts: 304
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Columbus
Posts: 304
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Anytime!
So many mental disorders get swept under the rug. my great uncle killed himself, my great grandma tried to, and i believe my grandpa struggled with depression. None of this was really talked about. my brother is bi-polar, but denies his diagnosis and refuses meds. thankfully, he's been fine the last 10 hears without them. Well, by fine, i mean not delusional. He is still moody!
i, myself, had a bout of psychotic depression ten years ago, before the head injuries. I felt irrationally compelled to cut myself even though i didn't want to (I hate knives!) a few good friends and Wellbutrin saved my life then, so i do have a strong belief that the right medicine can truly work miracles for some people.
Anyway, i say all this to say that there is evidence for a strong genetic componant to mental illnesses, and also, that I understand some of what you are going through. i have both struggled with mental illness and watched loved ones struggle. i hope your son finds the right treatment to help him and that YOU have the support you need to help him through this!
one thing is for sure--your son is lucky to have a mom like you to care for him! Hang in there!
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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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