Thanks, Mark. I really appreciate your advice as I try and figure myself out.

I should have said cognitive rest. I putter in the house, cook, take walks, talk to friends and read light, fluffy fiction. Screens are hard and my job is computer based.

I'm just curious if I'm doing more harm than good by pushing through part time work.

The fact that you are able to do chores around the house and some reading is a good sign. Sounds like the computer is what is bothering you the most.

Do you work in an office? The coming and going of people, lights and noise may also be affecting you. If workplace appropriate, consider noise cancelling headphones and sunglasses. Note: some people experience discomfort when wearing noise cancelling headphones.

If you haven't already, set the brightness to low (or zero if possible) and look into Flux which is a FREE desktop application that further tinkers with your monitor's settings.

Avoid multitasking and focus on one task at a time. Set your desktop background to a soft solid color such as grey.

If this becomes a long-term irritant, consider investing in a more appropriate monitor.

Thanks! I use a laptop, but hooked it up to a monitor so I will try that and hope it helps.

The monitor adjustment helped, but I think my issue goes beyond just the computer. I do a lot of analysis, budget work, spreadsheets, etc. I noticed that when I was doing 'harder' work, things didn't go well. I was capable of it, which is an improvement, but it was taxing.

I am able to work from home, so it is quiet and easy to rest when needed.

I think I am not ready, and can't wait to see the neuro to hear what she says.

If you need to switch between applications, I found I did best with one screen set up to be an extension of the first. Your laptop will have a dual display setting. When you first connected the desktop display, your computer likely asked you if you wanted it to be a duplicate display or an extension. If it is an extended display, you can choose which display is the primary.

By having an extended display, you can look back and forth between screens rather than having to remember between them as you click between applications. This reduction in memory stress can make a big difference.

You can also drag and drop between the two displays.

Hi Aelfaba,

I intended to reply to your intro post, but haven't been on the site much lately.

Wanted to caution you about work-- the ER and my GP both neglected to mention the adverse effects of screentime, so I was working 4h/day after an initial 5day rest period.

At least you were counseled correctly post-injury, but don't try to push through. I did so for 5 months and have been paying the price for that.


My vision doc just provided a handout with a points system for daily activities & max points per day is 10. Computer work= 2 pts for 30m, so my typical (less productive due to PCS) days tallied up 40 pts prior to even getting home.

I would only work an hour and then take a break if I had known.
Best of luck-hope they understand,
Grace

For me anything that requires precise and coordinated eye movements is taxing. So anything relating to wordprocessing or spreadsheets is difficult.
Beyond the computer time, I haven't really read anything lengthy is about 2 years, because it is difficult for my eyes to jump from one word to the next effortlessly.

I had a cerebellar lesion and I suspect my eye coordination issues are worse the the average person on this board though. So don't avoid something if you think you can manage.


Screen adjustments haven't made my issues go away, but they certainly help.