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01-09-2013, 03:27 AM
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I feel your pain.
Welcome to my world.
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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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| "Thanks for this!" says: | katmae (01-10-2013) |
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01-09-2013, 12:55 PM
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Thanks, everyone. I'll just take it slowly I suppose. I haven't tried any specific therapies; these things aren't taken very seriously in the UK unfortunately.
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | katmae (01-10-2013) |
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01-09-2013, 09:12 PM
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I want to second the advice of smilineyesms305--especially the parts about vestibular therapy and vision therapy. (I think in the uk vision therapists are called "behavioral optometrists.") These are both really promising forms of therapy, if you can get them.
You can also try a weighted blanket for overstimulation and anxiety. It really helps me with both. There are several online sites that sell them; here is one: http://www.sensacalm.com/weighted-blankets/ I think it's best if you can get in at least 20 minutes at a time with the weighted blanket, perhaps several times a day. Some people sleep with them, but I get more benefit from lying down with them during the day once I start to get overstimulated and/or anxious.
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Male, 39 years old, suffering from PCS as a result of being rear-ended on 1/23/11. Part-time philosophy professor. |
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