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08-11-2012, 03:23 PM
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I nearly got knocked over again today. I saw the first car coming and waited didn't notice / see / register the car behind it. Trouble is this is not the first time I have done it.
Anybody else have the same problem
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January 2012 tripped over a power cable and life has changed - memory, mood, balance and puzzled. Now how do I fix it ? |
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08-11-2012, 04:59 PM
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I have had that happen. I realized then that I wasnt road ready at that time. I can't too many things at one time or I get sidetracked. Whether I look in the fridge, go to the grocery, or just try to get in my car to go somewhere without 14 trips back upstairs to get one more thing I forgot, much less crossing the street. I just have to really prep for each situation mentally, physically and spiritually. Slow down and become aware of what I am doing when I am doing it. I sewed curtains and made them 6 inches too short because I couldn't do all I was trying to do. It is frustrating but don't put yourself in dangerous situations.
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08-11-2012, 06:05 PM
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TBI has it right. I have lived with this for over 11 years. I have learned many work-arounds. As TBI said, slowing down and learning to be deliberate makes a big difference.
The biggest part is recognizing that your brain is struggling. This is the start of learning the work-arounds and accommodations needed to be safe and functional. Good for you. Keep learning.
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08-12-2012, 04:10 AM
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Thanks both. I am aware of the dangers and take extra care. There just seems to be problem relating my senses to my thinking in this case what my eyes are seeing to what I am recognising.
I have the same problem sometimes with the telephone. I can be sat in the same room and the telephone will ring - after a while one of the family will ask "are you going to answer it".
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08-13-2012, 10:11 AM
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44 year old mum of 2. Senior zoo keeper and former prison officer. TBI and PCS symptoms all came about 3 weeks after an accident at work in February 2012 when I hit my head on the corner point of a metal barrier at brisk walking pace. Life as I knew it came to a shuddering halt that day. 20 year history of depression and anxiety now coupled with memory issues, personality change, speech and communication problems, ringing ears, impulsivity etc etc etc. Damaged people are dangerous.....they know they can survive! |
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08-13-2012, 03:49 PM
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Your brain can't keep up with your external sensory. I have been there. Time and rest are your friend.
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