[Marfa1954]

I got TBI in a car wreck back in 1999. I didn't have a scratch or a bruise on me but the physics of the crashing were such that I was violently shaken front to back, side to side, and up and down, all at the same time. Over the next few weeks I developed all the symptoms of TBI, violent headache, flu like body ache and exhaustion, dizziness, confusion, poor concentration, memory impairment, loss of math and related skills, disturbed sleep with intense nightmares, impaired body temperature control, sudden rage syndrome, guess those are all the main ones (plus my sweetie teases me that it used to take me 20 minutes to tie my shoes). The 1st 3 years were rough but I had great luck to have a wife and family who love me 1000%, a boss who made me keep coming in to work but let me sleep all day because it was all I could do, and finally a Doc who got me back on my feet.
17 years later I still have a lot of these problems but to a lesser extent, but I have made a nice life for myself and am not sure it could have been better under different circumstances.
What I would say is that if you have a brain injury your old life is over and things are going to be different and pretty damn hard but you'll come through the bad parts and things will be better than you could imagine.

[Lara]

Hello Marfa1954,

Welcome to the NeuroTalk Support Groups.

Here is the link to the

Traumatic Brain Injury & Post Concussion Syndrome Forum

It sounds as if the support of your family, your boss and having a great doctor played a huge part in your recovery. It's great that you've come so far and through such difficult times. It's something many newly injured and those who are struggling need to hear.

There is a "Sticky" thread on the TBI/PCS forum posts on hope and healing
that may be of interest to you.

take care there.

[Littlepaw]

Hello Marfa,

It is so nice to read about the care and support you've had and how well you've done with very serious challenges. It is so meaningful to find gratitude and healing through hardship. You have certainly accomplished this. I know you will have much to share with us.

Welcome aboard and have a beautiful day.

[Darlene]

Hello and welcome, happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. We have a great number and caring fellow members here, where you have find a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Please keep us up to date on your condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene