Hope

[Kawariver]

I suffered a mild TBI in October 2017. I was diagnosed with post concussion syndrome, which then developed into PTSD symptoms. I have never felt so desperate and isolated. The effects of PTSD are exhausting and relentless. However, I have recently found a couple of things that seem to be having positive effects, but before I get onto that there are other things that I have done to keep myself sane. These are the for Rs.

1. Routine. Establishing a routine for myself gives me purpose and discipline - recovery is work.

2. Rest. I have learnt to listen to my body. You cannot keep pushing yourself, the brain does not work like this. Do not allow yourself to be bullied back into work or accused of not "getting back on the horse."

3. Reflection. Take a little time to think about what works, what makes things better or worse? When is your energy high or low? Reflecting on these things will give you insights into how to structure your time and things to include and avoid.

4. Reach out. Do not suffer in silence, do not think that you have to be on your own (even though my experience of mTBI is that it extremely isolating.) I found that I needed to try and develop a vocabulary to explain my experience, it is so hard for people to understand, so reach out and talk to people about what is going on for you.

These are things that you can do for yourself, and I have been doing them for the last five months to greater and lesser degrees. However, just recently I began taking CBD oil, and have also undergone hypnotherapy. I am not better, no where near, and i have a new life to build, but I have hope that I am now going to be able to recover. It has been terrifying experience, and I know that many of you have far worse to deal with than me, so I cannot imagine what a moderate or severe injury would be like - you have my complete respect. There is of course a caveat here, check these things out and make sure you are getting quality. I did my research before engaging with hypnotherapy or taking CBD oils. I hope this is useful for someone out there. All the best to you all. Dave.

[sca2013]

Congratulations on figuring all of this out so quickly after your brain injury and sharing it!

[1949liz]

What a positive post, I wish I had joined headway after my accident because that is how I felt isolated and I kept getting flashbacks of the accident maybe it’s called PTSD. Thanks for the advise on the oil where did you but it from? And how does it work? Regards Liz x

[1949liz in reply to 1949liz]

Sorry buy it from

[sealiphone in reply to 1949liz]

Think I've posted this twice already information on what it's said to help:

medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

This is one place which specifically sells CBD oil, I've not tried it myself

healthrack.co.uk/

One thing I will say very expensive

[klhx]

Hiya! Great to see you've found some things that help you.

I have recently been diagnosed with PCS. I've seen a few people say CBD helps them as well as you..can I ask which one you use? There's so many available and so many different strengths I don't know where to start!

[sealiphone in reply to klhx]

Advice on dosage levels for different conditions

cbdoilreview.org/cbd-cannab...

[sealiphone]

Oxford university's £10 million pound research programme in to Marijuana, for medicinal use.

independent.co.uk/life-styl...