Trying like the rest of you
 

I want to thank those who have shared information and their personal experiences on this forum. I have been struggling with PCS for a short time (about two months) and after reading other's post I realized that what I am going through isn't: isolated, as bad as others, and might be temporary. That gives me hope.

A little background;

I was hit with an elbow at work (I work in corrections) by an inmate. The initial impact wasn't hard from what I remember and thank goodness I didn't lose consciousness and especially the ability to defend myself and my partner. As with some other PCS cases, the symptoms progressively have gotten worse and worse. Before finding this site, I tried to exercise moderately and when my workman's comp doctor cleared me for work, I thought I could handle a 3 mile run (even though I still had symptoms). That was not a good idea.

I find this forum and find out that I might be doing more harm than good by not letting my brain heal. My private neurologist diagnoses me with PCS. Now I am in this epic (not really but it feels like it) battle with my workman's comp doctor and adjuster. It seems like the workman's comp issue has been the biggest headache of all the ones I have been getting.

So right now, I am trying to change my doctor, trying not to read to much into anything, and hoping the MEDS start kicking in soon.

Thanks for listening. Thanks for posting.

welcome
 

Hello Hiatus

This is a very good place to ask your questions and find some answers too. Sorry to hear of your recent struggles, but keep the positive attitude up. The brain does heal, and in its own time.

I think there is a forum here for people and questions with workman's comp. I am not sure, but I think so.

Here's wishing you a good day.

Sincerely,

poetrymom

Hi and welcome.

As brain injuries go, two months is fairly recent, most mTBIs heal with time and rest. Check out the vitamins and supplements sticky post at the top of this forum.

What symptoms are you specifically dealing with? If you are experiencing difficulties with memory, reading comprehension, visuospatial orientation or the like, you may want to consider asking your neurologist for a referral to a clinical neuropsychologist for a neuropsychological assessment. This my help with your workers comp claim, and could help with specific therapy recommendations. In my case occupational and speech therapy were very helpful.

Best to you as you recover.

headaches, dizziness after mild efforts when exercising, and nausea. Light headedness at times a "floaty" feeling. Sometimes when I try to sleep, it feels like I'm falling. My anxiety has gone up, but I feel that is due more to the workman's comp issue.

I also feel like I'm falling when I try to sleep. I hate it. It makes me want to get up and walk around. I toss and turn all night. :(