Hello, in May of 2010 I was involved in a horse related accident. I suffered atunic skull fractures, orbital fractures and two massive brain bleeds. I was out of the hospital in a week. I'm a walking talking miracle. I know that I'm very fortunate to have walked away. Here I am over a year later, I have horrible headaches, no vision in one eye, and I'm struggling with depression. I'm just looking to talk to people whom may understand what I'm going through.
Love to hear from someone...
Lanieloo

Lanieloo, just wanted to say hello and welcome to Neuro Talk.

I have a few links to what you are experiencing. First we have a forum called Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome. The second forum is called Headaches http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum92.html

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum32.html

You can always drop in anywhere for a visit....

Hi ! Welcome..

Lanieloo,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

As you can tell there is number and caring fellow members here to assist you. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways. Also check out this forum on depression:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum37.html

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

Though I was thrown from a horse, the cause of the life-altering headaches that appeared suddenly remains unknown. In the course of searching they've found an aneurysm that we're watching.

I've been able to find ways of managing the headaches, although these become ineffectual after awhile & I have to seek new ways. Currently it's a combination of hot compresses on my neck, cold ones on my temples, and Skelexin, plus meditation. I lie on the floor usually. I do yoga too, have for years. So far I've been able to avoid the pain pills, which terrify me since I'm a recovering alcoholic.

There are some "lost" days/weeks when I must search for new ways of dealing. Hard to do with killer pain.

My story's quite different from yours, but with so much pain in common I hope it can at least give you a sense that you are far from alone. These forums are great, just knowing I can always come here makes getting thru most days much easier.

I'm feeling lonely now, but not because of the pain. The pain is actually about #3 on my list of concerns right now! There is a whole life out there beyond the pain. I'm pulling for you, that you find your path. It's there--promise. Just persevere till you're on it, then enjoy the results.

In the meantime, we're here for you.

Thank you so very much for the wonderful welcome. I was grooming a horse that was tired to a hitching post, he spooked and at the same time reared up and flew back, he tore the top beam off the base and the beam hit me in the head. I was tossed 14 feet and it caused alot of damage.

I've been to so many doctors, they all want to treat the symptoms, it's very frustrating. Your right when you say, lost days, I feel like i'm missing so much. I have young kids and a wonderful husband, he tries so hard to understand and be supportive, but it's so hard.

I realize I'm not the only person with something like this going on, and I think I'm going to like this site for letting me be in contact with others going through the same struggles.

Thank you for sharing with me.
Lanie

I'm so glad you found this site! I have received so much support and I know you will too! It was comforting to me to know that so many people share my story. You will find the same support here - especially from me!

Thank you for the sites, and the welcome, this site seems full of friendly people. It's very encouraging to know. Thank you again
Lanie

Lanieloo, I wonder if some upper cervical chiropractic might be of help to you.
I had some horse falls, car wreck and other dumb stunts kids do from long ago & I think they played a small part in my acquiring RSI/TOS myofascial chronic stuff. I had upper cervical adjustments as well as regular chiropractic, the upper cervical is a very simple maneuver- not scary at all.
You can look up videos on you tube to see how it is done.

check out the info on this link & explore more there-
http://www.upcspine.com/self.htm

Another thing to try might be acupuncture.