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Old 03-27-2013, 10:34 AM #4
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Thanks everyone for the advice and well wishes.

Interesting article Mokey. I'm going to go back and read it some more. I just wanted to mention that she is saying it is definitely a physical response caused by the overloading creating an anxiety response which pulls all the blood away from the brain to allow a fight or flight. When the blood is pulled away the confusion sets in and the brain "shuts down".

One answer would be to avoid all situations that cause this.. and believe me I'm trying but EVERY attempt to leave the house or try something new is causing this reaction and it's getting stronger and stronger. We need to retrain the brain that these are not Scary things I'm doing and that it does not require a flight/fight response. Kind of like Vestibular therapy training where you're teaching your body that it does not need to be dizzy in this situation.

I have also been having more moodiness to the point my husband has said he's had enough and talked about leaving. Something needs to be done. I can't seem to move forward on my own. I'm doing meditation, what little exercise I can on the stationary bike, and using cognitive therapy techniques but it's just not enough.

I think if I didn't have the eye problems and dizziness I would be able to exercise more and wouldn't have as much overstimulation and dizziness. Hopefully when those are all better I can come off the medication again.

Thanks again for all the support. You guys are my biggest support and I don't know what I would do without you all!

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I'm a 39 year old, female, accountant. On July 2, 2012 I crashed my bike at the end of a 65KM road ride. I was fine that day but woke up the next morning to my current world.

Ongoing symptoms include: dizziness, blurred vision, light and noise sensitivities, cognitive problems, uncontrollable emotions/depression/anxiety, headaches (but they're getting better), mental and physical fatigue, difficulty communicating and sleep disturbances.

Currently seeing a fabulous Neuro Psychologist and vestibular physiotherapist and hoping to soon see a neuro ophthalmologist. I am currently doing 20 minute stationary bike rides daily, 20 minutes of meditating, 15 minutes of Lumosity and lots of resting. I have not been able to work or drive since the accident.

The things that have helped me the most since the accident are vestibular therapy, gel eye drops (for blurred vision, sensitivity and dryness), amitriptyline (10mg), and meditating. I am finally starting to see some slight improvements and am hopeful!

My brain WANTS to heal itself... I just have to let it and stop trying to get better!
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