NeuroTalk Support Groups - how many of you are working? if so what do you do and how many hours can you handle?

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- - how many of you are working? if so what do you do and how many hours can you handle? (https://www.neurotalk.org/traumatic-brain-injury-and-post-concussion-syndrome/158247-hours-handle.html)

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Originally Posted by RubyV (Post 812631)

My Neurologist just switched me to Gabapentin last week. I think its starting to make a difference, but I'm not sure yet. It could just be a few good days then back to the same old same old. Staying hopeful though. Any experience with this med? What were you taking and how did you know you didn't need it anymore? Glad your feeling better.

Ruby....I just happened to notice that you live in California under your name. You were saying how you were wondering how you would pay bills if you couldnt work and in case you didnt know, california has an amazing state disability program. If your doctor says you are not well enough to work, 1 week after you go out, you start getting your disability checks. Its non-taxed and its about 60% of your gross pay that you make on average for past 12 months. So lets say every 2 weeks you take home $1000 after taxes and deductions and what not. You will get a check for close to a $1000 from disability.

I thank god everyday that i am here in Cali rather than in my home state of Massachusetts that doesnt have a program like this. California is a rare state that has this! Look on the EDD website. All the information you need is there along with forms to download.

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Originally Posted by nightnurse30 (Post 812661)

That is such a relief to know. I hope it wont come to that, but it helps to know that I wont have to worry to much about how to pay the bill. Thank you so much for telling me this nightnurse. I really appreciate it. I hope you are able to heal and recover over the next few months.

nightnurse...you need a break -- glad your dr put you on disability. I think the nightshift has to be the hardest.

Stay well.

I'm a psychologist and 4 10 hour days. I really look forward to Thursdays since it is my day off to sleep in. :)

ok...Doctor t--- so can you believe that a neurologist actually told me that my symptoms are "an underlying anxiety that manifested itself" and that I should be healed from just one hit on the head!

I know I have anxiety -- who wouldn't in our cases...suffering for months! But can you imagine??

Nightnurse

You need some time to heal. Hoping you really take this time and make it work. Give it time. I still have days I can't handle.

I'm a parent advocate and work 24 hours a week.

Donna:grouphug:

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Originally Posted by wtrpk (Post 812946)

No way. He must now know what it's like. Expedience makes it different. Airy he doesn't get it

Sorry, it was hard typing on my new phone. It ought to have said, "No way!" He must not know what it's like. Experience of anxiety makes it different. He doesn't get it."

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Originally Posted by D0ct0rT (Post 814082)

Sorry, it was hard typing on my new phone. It ought to have said, "No way!" He must not know what it's like. Experience of anxiety makes it different. He doesn't get it."

So true! It's hard to understand another's pain if you haven't experienced it!

I've actually been out of work for 16 months, collecting unemployment. I just recently enrolled in college to become a dental assistant...but I'm starting to realize the symptoms i'm having are going to effect my school negatively..So i'm thinking about waiting before I start.