Computer Issues: Hope?
 

Using the computer makes my symptoms worse. Has anyone else had trouble with this and improved or gotten better in time? This is especially discouraging for me as i am an Audio Production major and 85% of our work is done on a computer. Any advice or stories of hope would be much appreciated...Thanks

I'm new here, so I'm not sure I should reply, but here goes.

I looked and your concussion was about 2 months ago? Is that correct?

I sustained mine in dec 2012 and I had trouble with computers for quite a while, but am much more able to handle them now. Too much may still slightly bother me, and movies with a lot of action are difficult, but basic computer work has gotten much easier and has been much easier for a couple of months at least, probably longer.

teaaquinn,

You likely need to pace your activities so you have mental energy to apply to your coursework. Stay off your smartphone, limit other audio and visual stimulation. Save that brain energy for your studies.

Read the Vitamins sticky at the top. It has foods you need to avoid. No energy drinks.

Your brain needs quiet rest to heal. If you push it, it will only take longer to heal.

Check out this older thread. I posted a number of tips here:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread163832.html

I could not use the computer for over a year. A major breakthrough was getting prisms and blueblocker tint in my glasses. Still can't do much without a break (45 min is max!). I write and research on the computer....used to do up to 15 hrs a day at my busiest times. At least there is improvement.

Have you had your vision checked by a neuro opthamologist?

Screens
 

There are so many screens in our lives now.

I am having a tired day so I will keep this ultra brief.

Try to limit your computer time. Really limit it!!

I have just installed flu.x on my computer which will help with that blue color at night.

But since I am tired today, my eyes are bleary and I need to get off this computer and this screen.

Take care and take care of your brain.

God bless you,

pm

Thanks everyone for your replies. I am thankful for this forum and all the people that help out.

I have no issues using a computer, but movies are waaay too much for me. I try to follow along and get hopelessly lost between the dialog and the action. I find reading (whether a book or on the computer) very relaxing so I just keep at it.

Do what feels right. Don't do what feels wrong.

Hi
My concussion was 3 months ago and being on the computer makes my headaches worse too. i can only spend about 30 minutes a day on the computer. I too am hoping that this changes as about 90 percent of what I do is on the computer.

Yes! Movies are very difficult to follow. I tried to watch "The Rock" recently and left the room holding my head. Much to much fast action and noise! (I had seen this movie quite sometime before without issue).

I feel like a wuss sometimes having to leave, but I need to just get over that!