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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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Big step for me! Need suggestions!
I have decided to go back to writing after a three-year hiatus. I'm in the middle of a setback with my eyes, so this makes things complicated. I feel I have a very strong idea for a book that I could get published and now I have to figure out how to do the least damage to my eyes and my recovery.
I am completely unable to use the computer and seriously may be for many many months to come. I also have a hard time just writing by hand, because doing any kind of reading causes me to have eye pain. Talking into a recorder is not the best option, as I just have a very hard time creating this way.
The only ideas I can think of are trying to write by hand or type on a typewriter with my eyes closed, which seems next to impossible, especially as my handwriting is bad to begin with and my typing skills are pretty poor. Does anyone know of any technology that might be the help me? Any other suggestions? I'm so excited by the idea of writing again--I have to find a way to make it work!
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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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