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06-02-2014, 09:47 AM
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So I'm back at work now and as of this week I'm supposed to be back to full time hours. Last week I worked Tuesday for just over 6 hours and Friday and Saturday for right around the full 8 both days. I almost didn't make it through Saturday without passing out from exhaustion. I'm by myself at a retail job where I'm on my feet a lot and by the end of the night I was shaking I was so tired. Spent all day yesterday in bed. Got here today and still shaking when I stand. I don't know how I'm going to make it through 40 hours this week. I don't have any sick or vacation time left and I really don't want to go on FMLA if I don't have to because I have a titled position which could be replaced while I'm gone. But I'm just so exhausted and I'm not sure what to do. I don't know if my doctor will take me back off just for this. And I need my insurance.
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What Happened: 3/6/14 I was leaning in to pick my phone off the floor of my car and hit my head on the door frame. No immediate problems but I woke up the following day with blurred vision, nausea, fogginess and memory issues. Headaches came the next day along with speech problems. CT scan was clear. Took a few weeks off work. Went back for half days for two weeks. Then: 4/14/14 While still recovering from the first concussion I hit my head on the edge of my desk. Immediate headache, nausea and blurred vision. Doctor referred me to a neurologist who prescribed physical therapy for my neck, as I get incredibly stiff/sore necks daily which helps to bring on the headaches. Doctor also referred me to a counselor, who is helping me to cope with the anxiety and panic that has come up in my post concussion world. I deal with severe sensory problems and the frequent bout of aphasia. And Then : 10/6/14 I was cleaning something (ok cat puke) up from underneath my new glass table when I stood up too fast right into it and voila, trauma #3. I was out of work for a month and a half this time. Noise problems, aphasia, etc. |
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