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A move.....but maybe in the wrong direction!!

My partner suffered a severe TBI and Hypoxic brain injury in November last year and has remained in QE Birmingham ever since, he has had great care there in...

My partner suffered a severe TBI and Hypoxic brain injury in November last year ...

millie67

•11 years ago

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Things Went Well, I Think

Well C.A.B came to help me with my benefit forms, They asked me about my worst days, but I told them about average days as I do not want to be done for benefit...

Well C.A.B came to help me with my benefit forms, They asked me about my worst d...

kjg001

•11 years ago

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My love story! 1 worn out woman, 1 House, 4 sons and a hubby with a brain injury.....(2)

So back to THAT night, the one where I met my best friend. I was working in the pub on the Sunday night and it was dead. Ryan walks in and walks over...

So back to THAT night, the one where I met my best friend. I was working in ...

smithysdee

•11 years ago

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A perfect idiot

Latest blog from: www.hopegoesupanddown.blogspot.com - a record of the hope, terror and unknown future faced when the one you love most in the world suffers a...

Latest blog from: www.hopegoesupanddown.blogspot.com - a record of the hope, ter...

Dorsetcharlie

•11 years ago

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Cerebral Hypoxia

I was born with a hole in my heart, I had an operation when I was 2 years old, from the day I had that operation my life changed we (my family) were told that...

I was born with a hole in my heart, I had an operation when I was 2 years old, f...

Tigg85

•11 years ago

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11 years after and depression seems to have got worse!!!

2002 A night out in town, after too much to drink and not being able to flag a taxi, i thought it would be better to cross the road so we had traffic covered...

2002 A night out in town, after too much to drink and not being able to flag a t...

CW2002

•11 years ago

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Interesting documentary I found last night

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/secrets-mind/ Finally a neuro doc with a new perspective - wanted to share with my friends on here!

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/secrets-mind/ Finally a neuro doc with a new per...

rubikscube

•11 years ago

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My love story! 1 worn out woman, 1 House, 4 sons and a hubby with a brain injury.....

I have been advised (after 4 years in oblivion) to join headway. I then come across this site and after looking through the blogs I decided maybe this is the...

I have been advised (after 4 years in oblivion) to join headway. I then come acr...

smithysdee

•11 years ago

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My partner hit his head full on on a scaffold pole almost 2 years ago, But is still suffering. The neurologist has now said he has migraine

The latest tablets he has been put on anti depressants. and tablets to prevent migraine and migraine tablets. But they do not help. He has a bad burning...

The latest tablets he has been put on anti depressants. and tablets to prevent m...

lesandjo

•11 years ago

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Living with a stranger

Hi all, I'm new here. My names Rebecca, im 21 and from Lancashire. I've been struggling for quite a while now and was hoping I could get some advice from...

Hi all, I'm new here. My names Rebecca, im 21 and from Lancashire. I've been st...

Primelle

•11 years ago

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4 months after my injury still having headaches how long will they last injury was blood clot after fall two operations to remove them

eifion

•11 years ago

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my husband has primary progressive aphasia. Has anyone heard of this condition.

whitby

•11 years ago

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Anyone got over the 'balance' problem? (14 months after RTA)

pollyanne

•11 years ago

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Neuralgia caused by operation now on more pills.

I am now finding my medication confusing, going to ask the chemist to do a pack thing, 17 in the am, 10 at lunch, 10 at dinner and 12 at bed time, getting...

I am now finding my medication confusing, going to ask the chemist to do a pack ...

kjg001

•11 years ago

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My recovery from massive stroke 2010 now I am writing ,it boosts my morale I am an author never written before

II have written two stroke experience books and a trilogy of achildren's story be happy to exchange messages if it helps anyone. Peter Corfield ex primary...

II have written two stroke experience books and a trilogy of achildren's story b...

Petehat

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Update from Headway: Prince Harry, Approved Provider survey and information on PIP

Hello everyone, We've had a busy week at Headway, and wanted to update you all on some of our activities and new information on our website....

Hello everyone, We've had a busy week at Headway, and wanted to updat...

headwayuk

Partner•11 years ago

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Clenching fists helps the memory - I can vouch for that!

Great article on the BBC about the clenching of fist when trying to recall words and remember them. I did this naturally when I lost my words after SAH &...

Great article on the BBC about the clenching of fist when trying to recall words...

Alicedenham

•11 years ago

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Missing the fight

Latest blog from: www.hopegoesupanddown.blogspot.com - a record of the hope, terror and unknown future faced when the one you love most in the world suffers a...

Latest blog from: www.hopegoesupanddown.blogspot.com - a record of the hope, ter...

Dorsetcharlie

•11 years ago

28 Replies

new here, unsure where to start!

my partner was assaulted and punched in a random attack last May when we were on our way home from a night out. He suffered a severe TBI, subdural hematoma,...

my partner was assaulted and punched in a random attack last May when we were on...

trisi

•11 years ago

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Access to work

Has anyone received help from "Access to work" with travelly to and from work?? My work is becoming increasingly reluctant to continue helping with this, so my...

Has anyone received help from "Access to work" with travelly to and from work?? ...

Billybb

•11 years ago

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Getting very confused right now

I think I hav the C.A.B coming to me to help with the benefit forms Monday I have had a long talk with Social Services, do not know what is happening about...

I think I hav the C.A.B coming to me to help with the benefit forms Monday I ...

kjg001

•11 years ago

6 Replies

What's it Like to Have a Brain Injury?

I've come to be scared of the common greeting phrase "how are you?". Often the answer will be something not very positive which is never what anyone wants...

I've come to be scared of the common greeting phrase "how are you?". Often the ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

34 Replies

Just been to Way Ahead in the north.

Just spent the weekend at the Way Ahead in the north at Keilder Forest. Many thanks to those who organised it and it included Zip lines, archery, high...

Just spent the weekend at the Way Ahead in the north at Keilder Forest. Man...

spideyman

•11 years ago

6 Replies

i need a hobby but what? struggle to care about anything these days

nick_01

•11 years ago

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Headaches/Eye test

Not really a question but wanted to let you all know about this....Went for routine eye test as i already wear glasses and have had problems with left eye...

Not really a question but wanted to let you all know about this....Went for rout...

artangel

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Living with a brain injury....

Hi, Im Jo and I would like to try and give my thoughts, feelings, actions and the result/outcome of events from my side (the brain injured) also the view of my...

Hi, Im Jo and I would like to try and give my thoughts, feelings, actions and th...

Hidden

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Some thoughts, and a great many thanks!

Hello all, Just thought that I should share some realizations that I have made in this past week that have really made a difference to my perception of head...

Hello all, Just thought that I should share some realizations that I have made i...

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at-spes-non-fracta

•11 years ago

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trying to find a reason why each day is so different

I have this theory that my good and bad days are influenced by the weather. I know a lot of us feel the cold quite keenly and I've been hoping it would have...

I have this theory that my good and bad days are influenced by the weather. I kn...

Kirk5w7

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Can someone please tell me how long has ABI week been running?

Si02

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Has anybody suffering from poor motivation had any success in habituating memory and attention strategies into their everyday life? How?

Now in my late 50s, my head injury (at age 12) is deemed to be the source of my prospective and verbal memory problems, attentional deficits and occasional...

Now in my late 50s, my head injury (at age 12) is deemed to be the source of my ...

nemo_really

•11 years ago

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All posts for April 2013

A move.....but maybe in the wrong direction!!

Things Went Well, I Think

My love story! 1 worn out woman, 1 House, 4 sons and a hubby with a brain injury.....(2)

A perfect idiot

Cerebral Hypoxia

11 years after and depression seems to have got worse!!!

Interesting documentary I found last night

My love story! 1 worn out woman, 1 House, 4 sons and a hubby with a brain injury.....

My partner hit his head full on on a scaffold pole almost 2 years ago, But is still suffering. The neurologist has now said he has migraine

Living with a stranger

4 months after my injury still having headaches how long will they last injury was blood clot after fall two operations to remove them

my husband has primary progressive aphasia. Has anyone heard of this condition.

Anyone got over the 'balance' problem? (14 months after RTA)

Neuralgia caused by operation now on more pills.

My recovery from massive stroke 2010 now I am writing ,it boosts my morale I am an author never written before

Update from Headway: Prince Harry, Approved Provider survey and information on PIP

Clenching fists helps the memory - I can vouch for that!

Missing the fight

new here, unsure where to start!

Access to work

Getting very confused right now

What's it Like to Have a Brain Injury?

Just been to Way Ahead in the north.

i need a hobby but what? struggle to care about anything these days

Headaches/Eye test

Living with a brain injury....

Some thoughts, and a great many thanks!

trying to find a reason why each day is so different

Can someone please tell me how long has ABI week been running?

Has anybody suffering from poor motivation had any success in habituating memory and attention strategies into their everyday life? How?

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Latest poll

Do you feel isolated as a result of your brain injury?

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