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09-20-2014, 09:00 PM
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I was way worse before Attention Processing Training. Before APT, if something entered my visual field, I'd just incorporate it, unconsciously, into my conversation. For example: "Your fly called. She'd like you to go to your sister's birthday party."
I only knew I'd had a slip because of the strange, puzzled looks I'd get. It still happens, but not as often. |
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09-20-2014, 10:05 PM
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OMG. so sorry, Hockey. man. is this concussion stuff for real... is this actually happening???!!! really? this is my life???!!!
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09-21-2014, 07:28 AM
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APT helped me regain the ability to ignore extraneous stimulation. Among other things, I had to do this exercise where I had to focus on one message, while others were mumbled in the background. At first, it seemed impossible, and I thought I'd go bonkers, but, now, if necessary, I can conduct a coherent conversation in a busy location. |
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09-21-2014, 09:19 AM
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I have incorporated humour into it whenever possible with my family. I used to have long pauses while my mind "tried out" some possible words for what I wanted to say. Now I just say them out loud and sometimes it's hilarious what I can come up with. "Can you pass me the kitchen, no shelf, no plate, no glass. Yes, glass."
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1 year post-concussion caused by a high-speed MVA. Driver to driver head-on. I was stationary and the other vehicle hit me traveling > 110 km/hr successfully breaking my sternum. Diagnosed with chronic neuropathic pain, PTSD, somatic symptom disorder, depression, anxiety. I suffer from daily headaches, 24x7. Meds: On prescription medication for neuropathic pain, breakthrough pain, anxiety, depression and sleep disorder. OTC medications used to try and keep headaches in check: acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Treatments: Physio (declined since May '14), RMT (declined since Feb '14), Psychiatry CBT (since Nov '13), Pain Clinic Nerve Blocks, Botox and Lidocaine Infusion (since May '14), SLP (since Aug '14), OT (since Sep '14). |
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