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Old 07-26-2017, 06:07 AM #5
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Diet is huge. Eliminating inflammatory foods like sugar, refined carbs, and foods that you may be sensitive to can have a very large impact on your recovery. In my opinion, you can't go wrong by eating 'mostly' real foods... types that aren't packaged or processed. Following an 80/20 protocol is a smart move that allows flexibility.

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Will look into that. I have just started researching things like BDNF which promote synapse plasticity and neurogenesis in the hippocampus, I feel like I've opened a door to a whole new world. I'll do a PubMed seach on all the foods you've listed. I remember starting to eat a bunch of walnuts because some source said that it contained DHA, but now another said that it doesn't and rather was a good source for ALA which in turn can be converted by the body to DHA but not very efficiently.
I'll dig into it, so much to learn!

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Well, you're doing the right things!....and the suggestions are even better....

For me its YOGA,YOGA,YOGA......Hardest part is the ego...

I was a construction worker for 27 years before my TBI.
I'll try yoga for sure, especially when I feel confident enough in my energy levels to walk more than an hour at a slow pace each day. As of now I feel like I can increase my exercise a whole lot more through walking before taking on a new discipline.

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Learning to let go if things that cause a reaction was important. Learning to accept every return of a symptom was a big part of that. A "Here is my PCS springing up again. Give it a moment and go on." response was best.

I actually planned for a return of symptoms if I knew I was going to push my limits. If I had to go some place that was too much stimulation, I planned on a low key period after.

What do you mean by problems with executive functioning ? Can you give an example ?

Fatigue is often a sign of not getting quality sleep. It is best to wait to go to bed when you are sleepy rather than get in bed and try to go to sleepy. When you are sleepy, falling asleep should happen within a few minutes.

Many mistake being tired for being sleepy. Tired is a bodily issue. A bit of activity and strong breathing can resolve feeling tired. Sleepy is a brain issue.

Bed time is controlled by wake-up time. Getting up at the same time each day will do more to help one get to sleep at the same time. Sleeping in on weekends can disrupt the getting to sleep time.

Fatigue can in some situations be a symptom of excess stimulation. In that case, a few minutes of eyes closed rest can resolve the fatigue. I used to take 10 to 20 minute naps in my recliner and wake up ready to go. Naps should be limited to short periods and only one each day. Otherwise, they mess up the sleep rhythm for proper night sleep.

Have you been checked by a vestibular therapist of PT for your dizziness ?
Do you think that a symptom returning is a gradual thing? Because sometimes I can feel slight hints of dizzyness or eye strain when reading or watching videos without it being very uncomfortable. Do you have a zero tolerance policy against all symptoms? I feel like I know that some symptoms are more common when I have some anxiety than others and thus I try to not get riled up when I suspect that a symptom might be coming with a lash of slight anxiety.

The executive functioning thing: I've noticed that my brain gets tired and notice signs of feeling off or a little dizzy when I've been doing things that require my brain to exercise selective attention focus while dismissing something else. This includes ignoring the lyrics to a song playing on low volume in the background while having a conversation with someone or shifting the focus from typing out something on the computer to a conversation with someone close to me repeatedly, at a quick pace. I am a psychology major but I haven't spent a whole lot of time researching executive functioning, so if my understanding of the concept is off that is why.

Regarding going to sleep when I feel sleepy: I am strange in the sense that I never go to bed when I feel restless or have anxiety. I just stay up for hours upon hours and procrastinate sleeping - in the past this hasn't caused a lot of problems because it's usually just one night in a row of several where I sleep okay, but now I feel like I can't give myself the freedom to risk messing up my sleep over something stupid. This is why I've tried establishing a routine of going to bed the same time - if I don't have one I'll move my bedtime further and further into the morning only to realize one day that I have to move it back. This results in poor sleep across the board.
I actually took your advice on longer naps a couple of months (or weeks, I don't know - time seems to go by differently with my PCS) ago and since then I think I've been sleeping better.

I haven't been checked, no. I've had pretty bad experiences with neurologists and doctors, so I've resorted to just keep at it with my current routine since I've been improving pretty steadily anyway. Routine and patience has been the two factors that seem most effective for me - trying to sleep well, not exposing myself to too challenging stimuli, eating alright, walking a little bit each day and meditating have made me significantly better over time. I'm sure I could be helped by a professional if I could just find one who wanted to help, but up to this point I haven't had much use for them since they don't seem to understand.
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