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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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I just want to let the fellow PCS survivors know that there is better days ahead! I know that it seems never ending....but it will get better yes it takes time and a lot of hard self help work.
I was undiagnosed for a year and few months of PCS/PTSD and since I had done quiet rest since December got medication a month and half ago....My life is so much brighter since 2011.... I had went off my sleep schedule since last Thursday and today is Sunday, I socialized, I felt some what "normal". I had no relapses ![]() I wanted to let everyone know that life is not over and I am really liking this new person I am becoming after this horrible experience has made me! (((KEEP PUSHING))) ![]()
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What Happened: In 2011 I was in a MVA . Symptoms: Physical: I am always cold in any season!!I cannot tolerate anything pressure on my head(sun glasses,hats)longer then a hour,Lock jaw/Displaced TMJ, Dropsey, Hands go numb, Arms go numb, back of head numb (when asleep),Muscle spasms in face & upper body,migraines, concentration headaches, dizziness, nausea, neck and back trauma (from accident), tinnitus, extreme light sensitivity, noise sensitivity, EXTREME fatigue, impaired vestibular system, balance off, Pupils NEVER equal, disrupted sleep cycles,speech problems. Cognitive: Cognitive Behavior, Brain fog, impulsivity, speech problems, word finding problems, slowed processing speeds, impaired visual memory, impaired complex attention Emotional: Unable to handle stress or overstimulation without getting extremely irritable or angry, easily overstimulated, MAJOR depression, major anxiety, Panic attacks Treatment so far: Treatment for PCS,PTSD,Depression & panic,Vestibular therapy, Physical therapy, Vitamin Schedule,Walking,No Dairy, No eggs, No caffeine, No artificial coloring, Sleep with 2 pillows, Very little sugars consumed, Eat healthy,No alcohol, Medications, limit stress and overstimulation. ~*~Learn to treasure yourself and your Divinity. Be willing to accept yourself completely. Be yourself, be graceful, be kind, be wild, be weird ... be true to yourself~*~ |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Brain patch (03-05-2013), concussedlawyer (03-06-2013), greenfrog (03-04-2013), Mark in Idaho (03-04-2013), Mokey (03-04-2013), mouse1 (03-04-2013), SmilinEyesMs305 (03-04-2013) |
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Mia,
Thanks for saying that. Boy was that what I needed to hear today. I am glad you are feeling better and getting the correct meds and help. I too went undiagnosed for years and am just now getting to the right kind of doctors. I am hopeful that they will be able to help me more now that I am diagnosed. It has made a big difference with just the medication that the neurologist recommended. I am at least getting 5 hours of sleep a night now and have been able to be more functional during the day. I pray for us all! I really do. This is a horrific thing to go through. I am so grateful to all of you on this site. It has been so comforting to know I am not alone. There are people who understand and don't judge me. Much love to all you guys, Brain ![]()
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Brain patch. . Had MVA in 2006 resulting in post concussive syndrome manifested by cognitive impairment, chronic pain/ fatigue. Chronic pain of head, neck, back, left leg. Other problems include REM sleep behavior disorder, nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy, chronic migraines associated with nausea/vertigo, episodes of passing out, hypoglycemia, liver dysfunction (had accidental overdose of acetaminophen in 2009) had liver and kidney failure, hernia, degenerative disc disease with compression of nerve root, PTSD, and other problems associated with functioning problems from traumatic brain injury (light, sound sensitive, easily overloaded, easily distracted, cannot focus, anxiety problems etc.) |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | MiaVita2012 (03-06-2013) |
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