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03-14-2012, 05:45 PM | #1 | |||
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Yikes...just got back from a little walk with my girl and kids. I got dizzy almost soon as we stepped outside. We had to take quite a few sitting breaks. My head also started pounding about halfway through the walk. By the time we got back home (10-15 minutes ago), I was BEAT tired. I've been laying here since we got back, trying to shake the tiredness but it won't go away and I can't fall asleep lol.
I know these are common symptoms but I haven't experienced these symptoms in months. So, I figured it was worth writing home about. So, for those of you that suffer from dizziness, headaches and extreme fatigue...I know how you feel now!!! Nick
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What happened: I was randomly assaulted from behind in June of 2011. I was knocked unconscious for an unknown amount of time (less than 30 minutes) and have no memory of the event. CT scan showed contusion and hematoma of the left frontal lobe. I spent 3 days in the hospital. Diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome in September 2011. Currently have Medicaid, Medicare and SSI. Current symptoms: Brain fog, mild memory issues, problems with spontaneity, occasional spacing out, word finding difficulties, tinnitus in right ear and some other things that I can't explain. Life after the brain injury: 4 years after the injury, I'm engaged to my beautiful girlfriend of 5 years, I'm the CEO of my own business, Notorious Labs, I've taught myself how to program complex games and apps which is a feat I never thought I'd accomplish and now live a semi-normal life with very mild PCS symptoms. Slowly but surely regaining my life back. |
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03-14-2012, 06:20 PM | #2 | ||
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Hi Nick,
I experience all of those symptoms on an all too regular basis. I get two kinds of headaches, one I am familiar with from before the accident, called a tension headache. The second type feels like my brain is struggling too hard. The latter I take as a warning that I'm trying to do too much and I slow down or rest once I start to feel it. I also take dizziness as a sign that I'm overdoing it. And fatigue it yet a third signal that overdone it and that I need to rest. If you feel those at the top of a walk again, I recommend that you try to pace yourself and the energy you have for the rest of the day instead of going on the walk. I have found that doing that for myself helps me to not push myself too far in a day. When I trust those signs when they come and don't push myself too far for longer periods of time, I do better cognitively. When I do better cognitively, I feel better emotionally. And maybe that will work for you too. |
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03-14-2012, 06:42 PM | #3 | ||
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So, what has changed lately besides having your 'girl' and her 2 year old and your 9 month old move back in with you yesterday?
Sounds like you probably have had a busy day and last night. Are you capable of tolerating 9 people in that apartment?
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03-14-2012, 07:01 PM | #4 | |||
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She's being understanding of my limits and respecting me when I tell her that I'm "overloaded" and need a break. Which is all I ever wanted from her. To answer your question, no, I wasn't able to handle it when there was only 6 people here lol. We are working on getting out on our own again. That would require her to get steady income. We have a plan. I'll keep you up to date.
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What happened: I was randomly assaulted from behind in June of 2011. I was knocked unconscious for an unknown amount of time (less than 30 minutes) and have no memory of the event. CT scan showed contusion and hematoma of the left frontal lobe. I spent 3 days in the hospital. Diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome in September 2011. Currently have Medicaid, Medicare and SSI. Current symptoms: Brain fog, mild memory issues, problems with spontaneity, occasional spacing out, word finding difficulties, tinnitus in right ear and some other things that I can't explain. Life after the brain injury: 4 years after the injury, I'm engaged to my beautiful girlfriend of 5 years, I'm the CEO of my own business, Notorious Labs, I've taught myself how to program complex games and apps which is a feat I never thought I'd accomplish and now live a semi-normal life with very mild PCS symptoms. Slowly but surely regaining my life back. |
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