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Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome For traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post concussion syndrome (PCS). |
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Tomorrow I am undergoing that dreadful neuropsych eval. I am absolutely dreading it. I have been so on edge, in addition to my symptoms being elevated, the last few days haven't been great ones. I hope some good days are around the corner.
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I am not sure whats to dread. My only concern with any portion of my health care had to do with poor opinions of a rather frustrating neurologist. The NP will help you prove your case. Yes it will be tiring and yes it will be frustrating. Rest as best as you can and plan to address any fatigue and headaches after. You amy have to break the visit up into pieces just let the Doctor know if you are getting overwhelmed.
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49, Male Married, PCS since June 2012, headaches, Back pain, neck pain, attention deficit, concentration deficit, processing speed deficit, verbal memory deficit, PTSD, fatigue, tinutitus, tremors. To see the divine in the moment. |
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Some doctors recommend neurostimulants to help people deal with focus problems, sensory overload, motivation, apathy, etc. Amantadine does something similar. They work on the level of dopamine, which helps enhance neurotransmission...often a problem with brain injury.
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What happened: Legs pulled forward by a parent's hockey stick while resting at the side of the rink at a family skate....sent me straight back. I hit the back of my head (with helmet) on the ice, bounced a few times, unconscious for a few minutes. September 11, 2011. Off work since then…I work part-time at home when I can. It has been hell but slowly feeling better (when I am alone☺). Current symptoms: Vision problems (but 20/20 in each eye alone!) – convergence insufficiency – horizontal and vertical (heterophoria), problems with tracking and saccades, peripheral vision problems, eyes see different colour tints; tinnitus 24/7 both ears; hyperacusis (noise filter gone!), labyrinthian (inner ear) concussion, vestibular dysfunction (dizzy, bedspins, need to look down when walking); partial loss of sense of smell; electric shocks through head when doing too much; headaches; emotional lability; memory blanks; difficulty concentrating. I still can’t go into busy, noisy places. Fatigue. Executive functioning was affected – multi-tasking, planning, motivation. Slight aphasia. Shooting pain up neck and limited mobility at neck. Otherwise lucky! Current treatments: Vestibular therapy, Vision therapy, amantadine (100 mg a day), acupuncture and physiotherapy for neck, slow return to exercise, magnesium, resveratrol, omega 3 fish oils, vitamins D, B and multi. Optimism and perserverance. |
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I have never read anything about using stimulants to deal with sensory overload. Sensory overload is usually a problem because it over stimulates the brain.
The concussion experts I follow have never recommended stimulants. They are usually recommended by GP's, PCP's, and others as a way to help with concentration. Any doctor that tells you that you have acquired ADHD from a concussion is not aware that a concussion can cause symptoms that mimic ADHD. A NP who has a practice treating ADHD may be overly focused on ADHD diagnoses. Being easy distractible is a result of the brain's filtering function failing to filter out distractions. Lack of focus can also be due to poor immediate and short term memory functions.
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Mark in Idaho "Be still and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10 |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | jmsarge (03-12-2013) |
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I've been learning a lot about visual issues since my mva 7 months ago and was diagnosed with convergence insufficiency.
I didn't really quite grock how the eye is a part of the brain! So I've been told eye twitching and blurring are signs that your eyes are fatigued and need rest. I have also heard that your vision may change with PCS/mtbi, but you may want to get your eyes checked out by a neuro-opthalmologist or binocular vision clinic if the blurry vision continues. |
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I have had multiple issues with blurred vision and fatigue with my eyes. It is so frustrating. Thanks for the suggestion. I had my mva 14 months ago and still suffer with PCS, PTSD, etc...
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