Anyone experienced these symptoms?
 

Hello,

Have posted before about the severe concussion I had over a year ago, had lot's of cognitive problems and still do. Had what the ER doctor thought were 2 seizures back in December..

Has anyone experienced any of these things going on?....

I can be driving along and absolutely swear I see the traffic light is red so stop, only to look up at it again and it's green, my mind seems disorientated and fuzzy, like in some sort of trance.

I get so disorientated, can walk from my car in to a store and look back and not realize how I got in to the store, it feels like a dream, the store lights also make my mind fuzzy, just awful.

Someone can pass me something, eg: a large piece of paper ( it was a receipt a receptionist gave to me) she spoke to me for a few mins then I asked her for a receipt, there it was in my hands and I didn't remember, this kind of thing happens all the time.

Have changed Dr's and am hoping this one will send a referral to a neurologist.

Anyone have these symptoms?

I feel so different since the accident.

These symptoms usually relate to short term and immediate memory dysfunctions. They also may be due to a high distractability. When the brain is highly distractible, it does not finish 'recording' the memory because it jumped to something different.

A neuro may do a basic memory test (MMSE, Mini Mental Status Exam) to see how your memory is functioning. A NeuroPsychological Assessment done by a Neuro Psychologist would be more in depth. Your new GP/PCP can also do an MMSE to determine if you should be seen by a neuro.

Start a journal where you can record the event and surrounding conditions when you have these struggles. It may help you see a pattern. I am concerned about your driving. I do not drive very much and I only drive on my good days. My problem is my brain gets distracted so easily that I lose focus on the task of driving. I also get overwhelmed by the many things around me in a driving environment.

Please be careful about your driving. Causing injury to others just makes our condition worse.

My best to you.

I experienced similar symptoms during the first month or two, and I was terrified that they would never go away. I felt like I was living in a dream, and it was the oddest sensation that I've ever experienced.

The good news is that my brain fog (or whatever you'd call this) disappeared after a month or two. I found that taking curcumin seemed to help.

Did the ER doc send you for evaluations for an EEG for seizures? You could be having a specific type of seizure that others wouldn't notice but are causing the memory lapse.

I second mark. You really should not be driving if this his happening. I too avoid driving on days where this is really bad.

...consider not-driving until you're much much better or you could bump someone and cause the same thing for them :(

Thank you all for your replies, sorry have not posted until now.

My husband usually drives thank goodness, I am scared to because of how I feel. Had an appt the other day, hubbie was working so I had to drive myself.

My brain just goes completely blank, it's like I suddenly wake up or think I'm seeing something that's not right, eg: the traffic lights, then I start panicking for fear of hitting someone, so...no more driving for me right now.

At the ER they only did an MRI but suggested seeing a neurologist as I did have a severe concussion after accident.

On going battle to get in to see one though.

I get the same thing as you. I have also decided to stop driving for the most part.

Sitke,

Please don't drive for your safety and others. I can't drive so I understand the frustration.

During my first six months or so I had time loss. Small moments of where am I? How did I get here? I do have memory issues. It was very frightening for me. At one appt they asked me where my daughter was. In my head my answer was I don't have a daughter. Took me five or so seconds to realize I have a daughter. She's 10 yrs old! Scared me to a crying fit. Many other experiences like that.

I don't get that confused now unless I am hitting a bad migraine or way, way overstimulated and I'm nearly at 18 months.


I hope the docs can help you.

Peace and wellness,

Jace

I wasn't able to drive for more than a year after the severe concussion I sustained.

I got rides from friends, family members and my boyfriend who took time off from work to drive me to various medical appointments.

Some areas also have a ride service for those with medical conditions that prohibit them from driving. I recommend you look into it, or post where you live in this thread so others can look into it for you if you're unable to. A note from a Dr. can help get free assistance like this if the organization providing this kind of help needs it.