Disequilibrium
 

Hi Everyone:

I wanted to say that 5 months into my PCS, I feel like I'm about close to 90%, with some great input from folks here at NeuroTalk. However, my last symptom is this disequilibrium that seems to be worse when I'm fatigued. It has been there ever since my accident, and although lessened quite a bit, never fully goes away. Does anyone have any input on how and when his/her dizziness/disequilibrium subsided? Is this something that one might have to live with the rest of life, or is there physical therapy that can help? I find it immensely distracting and worrisome. Many of my other symptoms like light sensitivity, etc, have vanished or vastly improved. I still have some brain fatigue at certain points in the day, but this seems to have to do with the disequilibrium, honestly.

Thanks for the input!

My TBI was classified moderate to severe, and I still have occasional mild vertigo going on nearly 5 years after my injury. I've just learned to make adjustments like standing still a few seconds after getting up from bed or a chair, and it only lasts a few seconds.

You are likely making things worse by worrying over it. If it's mild and you aren't a fall risk, just take things slow and try to adjust. Yours is likely to continue to improve, 5 months is not very long in the TBI recovery world. If you are seeing a PT or physiatrist this would be good to ask them about as well.

In the scheme of things it sounds as if you are otherwise making good progress. Celebrate progress made and see if that lessens your feelings of "immensely distracting and worrisome" which is probably exacerbating the vertigo symptoms.

Best to you.

"I've just learned to make adjustments like standing still a few seconds after getting up from bed or a chair, and it only lasts a few seconds. "

I have had to do this for more than 20 years. It is not a big deal for me. It is the easiest prolonged symptoms I have.