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Old 07-01-2013, 01:14 AM #11
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Default This is a never ending nightmare

I will be in the mental hospital very quickly!Friday I find out that I need another EEG for whatever is going on in sleep,Saturday I get a letter that my car insurance is dropping me, and now the state will not even give me and my daughter food stamps!

I went from making 50k-70k a year to NOTHING!!!!This is a never ending nightmare and I am about to make it END!!!!I am done this fight is over for me.It was great being a part of this support group.This is the honest truth how this TBI has made my life and families life living hell.
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What Happened: In 2011 I was in a MVA
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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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woah!! don't do anything you can't reverse. I am six years on from losing a 70k job and everything else for head injury, but you cant give up. please get help quickly from family, friends or authorities. I know it looks really bad but it will be much worse if you do something bad. I really really hope things turn around for the both of us, the first way to do that is to do no harm.
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Default Hang Tight

I know how it feels to be facing financial hardship and the feeling you have to hold it all together for the sake of your child. I too am facing the possibility of no income in a few months when my insurance runs out.

Try some new avenues - maybe a social worker or reach out to family, friends or some charitable organization. I know it is really hard when you don't feel well and you don't feel like you can take one more blow.

REST but don't quit......you are going to have to reach out and find some help.

I am hoping and praying for you.

All my best.

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MVA March 2012 pcs, post traumatic vision syndrome, convergence insufficiencies, vision mid line shift syndrome, gaze stabilization and vision tracking. Fatigue, headaches and sore eyes are main issues.

Current activities: chiro, massage, prism glasses, vision therapy, yoga, meditation, aquafit classes and rest.....
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Default Thank you soooooo much

I am sorry for such a negative post.I had to go re ground my self!!!The PCS with PTSD,chronic pain etc is a hard one because I have so many different avenues to go down all at once when I get overwhelmed,stressed, and frustrated.

Also my mother was not morally supporting me and was emotionally abusive last week to me.Well when the morning came for my daughter and I to go out of town my mother apologize and told me that she went to dentist a week ago and now has an abscess on her tooth and is in pain.I told her that it would be best if she told me from the start she was in pain because than I can relate to pain and how it affects our behavior.They had to live with me in pain and HORRIBLE behavior for a year and half.

So peace was made between us and I found out that me and my daughter will be eating still because we got approved for state assistance that I need any help I can get in this severe hardship.I also worry that I might lose my house before something good happens.Sometimes the compulsive thoughts just won't go away or there is times I find some thoughts harder to let go.I am truly sorry for the negative post and I will continue to fight!I know I have a lot of people with my monies in the future that would like to see me do something to be gone.I will not let them win.

Everyone try to have a good week. Mia
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What Happened: In 2011 I was in a MVA
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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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Default Peace to you Mia

Here's sending you love and peace via the computer.

Wishing you all manner of rest.

Sincerely,

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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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