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06-04-2013, 08:40 PM
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A message of encouragement for everyone! This is what I'd did today, all while taking car of my daughter (which necessitates multitasking!):
Cleaned my kitchen top to bottom Cleaned my bedroom Tidied up the living room and swept the floors Played with my daughter outside in the sunlight Went for a long walk Made cupcakes that were amazingly yummy Helped my husband make dinner Had a mini dance party with my husband and daughter Could I have done all of this 3 or 4 months ago? No way! Aside from some mild eye strain, I feel pretty great. Keep believing your symptoms will improve! Keep fighting to get the treatment you need to get better!
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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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| "Thanks for this!" says: | Concussion (06-04-2013), dare2bdifferent (06-04-2013), jac3sr (06-05-2013), Mokey (06-05-2013), MsRriO (06-04-2013), poetrymom (06-05-2013), Su seb (06-04-2013) |
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06-04-2013, 09:09 PM
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That is really great to hear!!! I am really happy for you, it is really important to celebrate these successes.
Norma 
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | DFayesMom (06-04-2013) |
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06-05-2013, 07:25 AM
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Oh that's so good I am really pleased for you. It's exciting when you
Make good prodgress and important to share your happiness with others. It gives us all the hope and determination to fight this set back in our lives. Bucause that's all it is a set back. For now, it will not always be with us. You have proven that with you wonderful day.. Kind wishes Carole x |
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | DFayesMom (06-05-2013) |
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06-05-2013, 08:34 PM
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Yay!
Keep it moving in the right direction. I am slowly getting better too and it's good. Just keep on healing and let us know the progress. It gives us all a dose of hope, and we can all use hope. pm
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[SIZE="1"]What happened. I was in a car accident 2-23-2013, and got a mild concussion from it. I had some time off for brain rest, got somewhat better, but slipped into PCS in March 2013. Symptoms I had: dizziness, light and sound sensitivity, fatigue, tinitis, occasional headaches and migraines, Symptoms as of 5--2013: poor sleep, tinitis, some confusion /short term memory blanks, balance. The other symptoms are mostly gone, but flare up if I OVERdo something. Therapy I had: vestibular 3 months in: I could drive more and for longer distances. I felt like a younger, happier version of myself and I feel so blessed to have this feeling. 9 months in and I am working full time. I do get tired, and some sound and light sensitivity from time to time, but mostly I am over most of my symptoms. I pray every day and I m praying for your recovery. Over a year in: I can multi task (limited) and have humor in my life. But when I am tired, I am very tired. |
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