My neuro psych wants to do very expensive testing on me. ($2000+) and I have no coverage. She is hoping my LTD will pay for it because she believes it is beneficial to show what I need to work on in order to get back to work someday.

I told her I didn't think I was doing too badly cognitively because I don't seem to have the obvious memory problems that a lot of you talk about. She told me I probably was not aware of how many issues I am really having because I am not trying to accomplish anything but rest right now.

The two-three hours that it takes me to make supper should have been a clue to me! She suggested I go on Lumosity and try out their games. Wow what a frustrating, depressing wake up call! I have always been in the top 10% of all my classes and on any types of tests, etc.

I thought I was doing not too badly on the games and was grateful I was able to do them at all but when I saw my scores compared to others my own age... I wanted to cry. When I was doing the games I had actually thought... see... no problems.... I am in the bottom 25% and on speed I am actually below 14%. I sent her the results and she said it was just as she suspected.

I thought that as I got used to the games, where the keys are etc., I would get better but after a week I'm still doing really poorly. I am at about 7 months now since my accident. Will this stuff come back? I know that I was told I would have to learn a new way of thinking or a new "norm" but I thought I was doing better than I am.

Has anyone else tried Lumosity and had any success using it as a learning aid? They are doing studies with it right now with Veterans with tbi's and it will be interesting to see what the results are.

On a side good note... I started vestibular therapy this week and have not had the big increase in symptoms that they were worried about. I'm hoping to get my dizziness under control so I can start walking again.

Oh and I also have an appointment at the end of February to see a concussion specialist neurologist at a sports clinic. It's "return to play" focused but in order for her to return me to play she has to fix me a bit first right! Still no appointment date to see the neuro ophthalmologist.

Wishing you all a good day,
CC