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Has anyone got any information on classes for someone with a TBI in Merseyside? All I can find is 'Back 2work' which isn't suitable for my..

...husband. He just needs something to do and I cant find anything. No one has been of any help to us, not even Headway. I'm at a loss, I feel like my...

...husband. He just needs something to do and I cant find anything. No one has b...

•11 years ago

Exams done!

•11 years ago

Any ideas on improving attention

My hypoxia injured the right side of my brain more. so it makes sense that my attention & problem solving ability should be effected. I figured out (problem...

My hypoxia injured the right side of my brain more. so it makes sense that my at...

•11 years ago

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TRYING HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY

Was in a coma 2013 still have terrible headaches and poor concentration, terrible fear/anxiety, depression. I have been offered some hyperbaric oxygen therapy...

Was in a coma 2013 still have terrible headaches and poor concentration, terribl...

lorrainedickson2

•11 years ago

Wedding prep doesn't go well

A weekend in Derbyshire to check out the hotel we're staying in on our wedding weekend. This is the 'best' picture I could muster up thanks to the monsoon that...

A weekend in Derbyshire to check out the hotel we're staying in on our wedding w...

•11 years ago

Evening all, just wondering why Tim keeps lifting his right arm up to grab something that's not there.. Is this common?

I've asked him but he doesn't reply and there doesn't seem to something there that is out of reach... He can't move his left side .. Many thanks

I've asked him but he doesn't reply and there doesn't seem to something there th...

•11 years ago

Well I Give Up

I'm generally determined, strong willed, and a fighter... But... I just can't win this one. At some point you realize that tomorrow will come and you won't be...

I'm generally determined, strong willed, and a fighter... But... I just can't wi...

•11 years ago

Why are my scores so off?

As many of you know my injury was a result of medically untreated alcohol poisoning. When I recently took a neuropsych eval I returned extremly low scores on...

As many of you know my injury was a result of medically untreated alcohol poiso...

•11 years ago

Anyone else got a TBI? (Traumatic Brain Injury)

I've just realised this thing is for more than just traumatic brain injuries..

I've just realised this thing is for more than just traumatic brain injuries..

•11 years ago

Am I the only brain injury guy under 30?!

Hey, I got my brain injury like a year and a half ago and I haven't spoken to any other sufferers my sort of age. Anyone who is like between 18 and 30 please...

Hey, I got my brain injury like a year and a half ago and I haven't spoken to an...

•11 years ago

See and treated differently

Hi, Does anyone find themselves being seen and treated differently because of their injury? Treated differently from siblings, friends, family and so on? I'm...

Hi, Does anyone find themselves being seen and treated differently because of t...

•11 years ago

Jealous

Feeling jealous of those who've made full recoverys. Steven Benvenisti, Susanah Cahalan, Jill Bolte Taylor... Just to name a few.

Feeling jealous of those who've made full recoverys. Steven Benvenisti, Susanah ...

•11 years ago

DWP Murderers

From the Facebook page ‘Atos Miracles’ ” With respect and sadness we report the death of a 51 year old gentleman as reported on 4UP by the close friend who...

From the Facebook page ‘Atos Miracles’ ” With respect and sadness we report the...

•11 years ago

Bleed on the brain?

Ever since my injury 3 months ago my sleep has been crap, but a couple of times this week I've been waking after only a couple of hours feeling thick headed...

Ever since my injury 3 months ago my sleep has been crap, but a couple of times...

•11 years ago

What drinks do you enjoy or are beneficial!

I like loose tea of different varieties like Earl Grey, Chai, Green, Jasmine, peppermint, pear and vanilla, spiced tea and a few more. Recent reports say that...

I like loose tea of different varieties like Earl Grey, Chai, Green, Jasmine, pe...

•11 years ago

IQ Drop

Am I the only one whose injury caused a big drop in IQ?

Am I the only one whose injury caused a big drop in IQ?

•11 years ago

DAWN of the FIRST DAY (72 hours remain)

With exams approaching, I find myself in some sort of sleepy netherworld (seriously, you should see the huge black bags under my eyes). Just three days...

With exams approaching, I find myself in some sort of sleepy netherworld (seriou...

•11 years ago

does anyone wake up in the early hours because of a head injury ?

Julesgettingthere

•11 years ago

Argh!!!!

•11 years ago

Ahhhh nerrrrrppppp

I have a scan in late August to see if the surgery is obliterating my AVM (the doctors actually used the word "obliterate", which is awesome). I've had some...

I have a scan in late August to see if the surgery is obliterating my AVM (the d...

•11 years ago

Done it again pt 2

Went to shop tried to make a purchase with my debit card muttered under my breath my PIN ie 1234 but managed to key 5678 had to go around the corner to my Bank...

Went to shop tried to make a purchase with my debit card muttered under my breat...

•11 years ago

Fed up with DWP now going to small claims.

Sick and tired of being victimised by the staff at the DWP and being called in to face work focused interviews when they know I am unable to work because of...

Sick and tired of being victimised by the staff at the DWP and being called in t...

•11 years ago

has anyone been involved in a motorcycle accident ?

Julesgettingthere

•11 years ago

Do you ever laugh at yourself?

It helps me to be able to laugh at me sometimes. Can you laugh at you? Ever laugh at the stupidity of a situation you are in? Or laugh at me even! Lol I...

It helps me to be able to laugh at me sometimes. Can you laugh at you? Ever laug...

•11 years ago

Great TED talk about stress and powering through

http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?awesm=on.ted.com_ps3A&utm_medium=on.ted.com-facebook-share&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_

http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?awesm=o...

•11 years ago

Reasonable adjustments at work

Hello! I've been back at work for a good few months now and have still yet to come to terms with what adjustments I need making to make a working day...

Hello! I've been back at work for a good few months now and have still yet to c...

•11 years ago

I am new. Is there anyone out there ?

Julesgettingthere

•11 years ago

we have lift off :)

I now have a live website its all exciting stuff just need the work to flow in :) www.jem-photography.com and another little picture for you to see lol (sorry...

I now have a live website its all exciting stuff just need the work to flow in :...

•11 years ago

What do others think of the programme 'Derick' . My OH who suffered a TBI hates it -finding it patronising, insulting and insensitive!!

•11 years ago

Neuropsych.

Had another 40 minute test today, once again i fell in the below average-impaired range... The neuropsych looked at me, told me to stay calm and that he will...

Had another 40 minute test today, once again i fell in the below average-impaire...

•11 years ago

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