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Old 08-19-2013, 01:05 AM #2
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I know-I'm a teacher, too. It's so hard getting my kids ready for the new year, and I know I'm on sick leave for another.

I don't have any words of wisdom, only that I'm mourning this loss and it's doubly hard as I'm not sure when or if I'll be back to teaching.

For now, this is the new normal.

The only thoughts that get me through are words I read somewhere..."All this and heaven, too."

I'm glad to be here.
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The event: Rear ended on freeway with son when I was at a stop in stop and go traffic July 2012. Lost consciousness.

Post-event: Diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome, ptsd, whiplash, peripheral and central vestibular dysfunction and convergence insufficiency. MRI/CT scans fine.

Symptoms: daily headaches, dizziness/vertigo, nausea, cognitive fog, light/noise sensitivities, anxiety/irritability, fatigued, convergence insufficiency, tinnitus and numbness in arms/legs.

Therapies: Now topamax 50mg daily; Propanolol and Tramadol when migraine. Off nortryptiline and trazodone. Accupuncture. Vitamin regime. Prism glasses/vision therapy. Vestibular therapy 3month. Gluten free diet. Dairy free diet. On sick leave from teaching until Sept. 2014.
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