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08-29-2014, 11:08 AM | #11 | ||
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it's true, trying and failing is the whole point of meditation...well one of the points.
even on my best days, i'm focused on the meditation maybe 20-30% of the time, the rest of the time i'm off in thought or wrapped up in emotion. the brain changes come when you notice you're off in thought, don't judge yourself for it, and attempt to come back to the breath or whatever your anchor is. that practices, that trying, is what creates those pathways that, over time, make it easier and easier. because i'm so "bad" at focusing, that's why i really enjoy guided meditation, but not one where they talk at you the whole time...they get you started, then pop back in now and then. you'll notice there are lots of "darma talks" at that link...those are like little lectures...the one on "darma and anxiety" or something like that posted in the last couple weeks by Matt B...was really good. but if you're looking just for guided meditation, look for titles that say "meditation" or "guided meditation." and as they say, just take whatever is valuable from it,*admin edit*
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April 11, 2014 Flipped in class 2 white water while kayaking, hit my forehead (was wearing a helmet). Lots of symptoms to begin with. Those remaining are fatigue, brain freezes/overstimulation, headaches, sensitivity to light and sound. Insomnia is getting better but still an issue, and appetite is ba-ack! Depression and anxiety are largely under control thanks to Lexapro, exercise, and a very distant light at the end of the tunnel. Drugs: Lexapro, occasional 2-5mgs ambien. Off amatryptaline. Taking about 453 supplements. Just started vision therapy, waiting on some blue-tinted prism glasses. "You will encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." Maya Angelou Last edited by Chemar; 08-29-2014 at 03:17 PM. Reason: NT guidelines |
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08-29-2014, 01:33 PM | #12 | |||
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Ditto ^^^ I can not concentrate on my breathing for that long... i have tried and tried...
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The Start: MVA, t-boned, on 1-12-14 (my sons 5th birthday) and did not think anything of it.. my back hurt on site but everything else seemed ok. Lost about 10-12 hours from about 3 hours after the accident to the next day...Experienced terrible brain fog for over a month, plus intense headaches, nausea, dizziness, cognitive difficulties, disorientation, no short term memory, depression and just an overall hangover feeling daily. Current Situation: I'm about 7 months in and my local neurologist has waived her white flag and therefore I am headed to Dallas to be seen (I have family there). The headaches are still daily. I have nausea, dizziness as well. Drugs I have been on- Vicodin (off), Naproxen (off), proanolol (off), topamax (off), cataflam (off), Midrin (off), Flexeril (off) and now Namenda XR (off), Nortrptylin (off), Verapamil (off) Therapy- Osteopath, Vestibular and balance therapy, fuzion/soft tissue massage, acupuncture Drs- ER (no help), GP, Chiropractor, Neurologist and Osteopath |
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08-30-2014, 08:03 PM | #13 | ||
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two other resources for getting started:
http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22 https://www.headspace.com/ (first 10 are free, you pay after that if you want, but first 10 offer a really nice introduction) remember, failing is the point! bring your mind back once or twice in a 10 minute period from the abyss to something simple like sound or breath or a sensation in your body (generally a neutral/pleasant one is a better anchor) makes those changes in the brain happen.
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April 11, 2014 Flipped in class 2 white water while kayaking, hit my forehead (was wearing a helmet). Lots of symptoms to begin with. Those remaining are fatigue, brain freezes/overstimulation, headaches, sensitivity to light and sound. Insomnia is getting better but still an issue, and appetite is ba-ack! Depression and anxiety are largely under control thanks to Lexapro, exercise, and a very distant light at the end of the tunnel. Drugs: Lexapro, occasional 2-5mgs ambien. Off amatryptaline. Taking about 453 supplements. Just started vision therapy, waiting on some blue-tinted prism glasses. "You will encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." Maya Angelou |
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