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Old 04-06-2013, 03:50 PM #1
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Thumbs up Update: Sensory Integration/Vision Therapy

Hi all,

I went into this therapy not realizing that what I was doing was different than the standard vision therapy. I pretty much just trusted my physical therapist's recommendation. Had I known, I might have hesitated, because as far as I can tell, there is less science supporting sensory integration therapy as a treatment for PCS. It's costing me hundreds of dollars that my insurance will not cover but I decided to try it anyway. So far, I've seen definite improvements. The first week of he therapy; my depth perception noticibly improved. Maybe about two weeks into it, I felt like MAYBE my dizziness was a smidge better. I finished my 30 days of therapy on Thursday, and I think it was on Tuesday that I realized I was spinning round and round in the pool with my daughter without getting dizzy!!!!! I could have cried I was so so happy! I want to push some boundaries, see what I can do now, but I also don't want to do the wrong thing and set myself back! Right now, I'm at Disney World with my family and I soooooo want to ride the teacups, but I think the better first step is to see if I can watch people on the tea cups! Just 3 months ago, I could not watch my daughter bounce on a trampoline without getting extreme vertigo! If I can find just a traditional playground, I might try swinging on a swing with her and see how that goes. I couldn't even move back and forth gently and slowly on a swing just three months ago either, so that would be a good test. (Don't worry, I won't endanger my daughter! I'll try it without her before I try it with her!)

I do also feel that my light sensitivity to the sun has improved slightly, but my light sensitivity to computer screens and fluorescent lighting seems to be just as bad as before. Still, the dr said that this doesnt tend to start improving until after the therapy is over. I'm anxiously awaiting further results!

Anyway, just wanted to share my results/experience thus far! Keep your fingers crossed fOr me!
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I have recovered my cognitive function, and I've overcome severe vertigo through sensory integration therapy. Wellbutrin has helped me escape depression. I have recently had a few stress-related migraines, as well as headaches stemming from eye strain. I'm also dealing with tinnitus, lack of stamina, extreme light sensitivity, and eye pain. Diagnosed with 9 different vision issues: convergence insufficiency, pursuit eye movement deficit, egocentric visual midline shift, photophobia, visual information processing delays, accommodative insufficiency, saccadic eye movement deficit, lack of coordination, and central peripheral visual integration deficit.

*First concussion: October 2010. I was pregnant and got rear ended. I associated my mild PCS symptoms with baby brain and blamed my light sensitivity on allergies and dry eyes.
*Second concussion: December 2011. I hit my head on a wooden beam, saw stars but did not lose consciousness, and I had very disturbing PCS symptoms but didn't go to the doctor.
*Third concussion: August 2012. I caused a car accident as a result of PCS symptoms. Thankfully no one was injured but me. My husband confronted me, and I finally sought help and took medical leave from work. My symptoms worsened, and I developed severe vertigo.
*Fourth concussion: November 2012. I was riding in a car with a friend and we were hit head on by a driver who lost control of her car. I didn't have a big increase in PCS symptoms.
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