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Hope everyone is well. I am writing from New York City, where the Spring is finally here, and it's beautiful!
My two questions-- 1.What, on the cell level, causes that "headachy" and "inflamed" feeling many of us feel in our brains? Somedays I feel like it's just residual neck pain, but others, it feels like I am having difficulty making connections between my neurons because the pathways are broken or not there. 2. What's the best way not to give in to despair about this being a very long-term or maybe even lifelong condition? Most days I don't, but some days I do. Thanks for your continued thoughts and prayers. God Bless, Tom
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What happened: in February of this past year, I suffered a fall. Though I did not hit my head, I came within three or four inches of hitting the ground, and the whiplash/ coup countercoup has caused lingering concussion symptoms. I have had five or six prior head injuries, most of which completely healed within a few weeks, though one took about three months. When I get my most depressed, I remember that I could have killed myself, which would have been far worse than anything I have gone through. June and July of 2013 were the absolute worst. I have managed to keep my job in a field that demands a lot from my brain, though I do get cognitively tired very easily, and have some problems with reading comprehension and short-term memory, though some days I feel close to my pre-injury self. The headaches of the Summer are gone (mainly) and I drink a lot of water and rest more than before. I am on a supplement regimen, and that has helped; probably the medical intervention that helped the most were seven chiropractic manipulations of my neck in June and July. I am fearful that I will be slightly brain damaged the rest of my life, but I am determined to enjoy the same things I enjoyed before, and I, even on days that I despair, know that the odds are with me. |
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04-12-2015, 12:53 PM
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In my opinion.
1. The pathways are not broken. They may be congested with too much information or fatigued so they do not process information well. The toxic chemistry of too much stimulation can last beyond what most would expect. 2. Find things to keep the mind active, even if it is only at a very simple level. I know this is a hard one but each of us have to find our personal ways to keep our minds occupied. An empty mind starts looking for trouble. Thinking, "I want this PCS to be over" can lead to the stress that causes despair. It can be tough but day to day, we can move forward. |
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | Tom from Queens (04-12-2015) |
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