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Being told by Cognitive Therapist I am going to be treated for Parkinson's as the treatment has helped the brain repair itself

I have just read what I wrote #@#'# computer did not write what I typed Had first session therapist has said cognitive therapy is for people with mental...

I have just read what I wrote #@#'# computer did not write what I typed Had fir...

•10 years ago

Have you seen Recovery?

It's a 2007 BBC drama starring David Tennant as a TBI sufferer. Only found out about it the other day, managed to see it and though hard to watch in places...

It's a 2007 BBC drama starring David Tennant as a TBI sufferer. Only found out a...

•10 years ago

Sarah Scott

Does anyone know stroke survivor Sarah Scott because I think she's amazing!!

Does anyone know stroke survivor Sarah Scott because I think she's amazing!!

•10 years ago

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Where are you

We are all using our computers and I just wondered where in the world are we I am from Yorkshire (Gods own county ) UK

We are all using our computers and I just wondered where in the world are we I a...

•10 years ago

Blue badge /mobility bus pass

Hi Had an expected phone call on Friday :-re my application for blue badge / bus pass I was asked some silly questions just realised today I was told I should...

Hi Had an expected phone call on Friday :-re my application for blue badge / bu...

•10 years ago

Finding it hard to come to terms

Since suffering coma in 2013 I'm finding it hard to come to terms with the on going symptoms and changes to my life.

Since suffering coma in 2013 I'm finding it hard to come to terms with the on go...

lorrainedickson2

•10 years ago

new arrival :)

soooo we have a new member of our family his name is bumper and yes of course another excuse to get the camera out ;)

soooo we have a new member of our family his name is bumper and yes of course an...

•10 years ago

GOOD NEWS ATOS DWP

I have just received a letter from the DWP saying that I am now in the ESA and I will be getting £108.15 a week you could not make this up , one letter saying...

I have just received a letter from the DWP saying that I am now in the ESA and ...

•10 years ago

Where did all the pictures go?

No pictures by people's names Yesterday I to upload 3 different ones to my profile but it kept saying it needed x value?? So I gave up, but since then there...

No pictures by people's names Yesterday I to upload 3 different ones to my prof...

•10 years ago

The diving bell and the butterfly

This book was recommended to me by a nurse in ICU. Bought it didn't read it as I just wasn't ready. I have since read the short book and WOW!!! A stroke...

This book was recommended to me by a nurse in ICU. Bought it didn't read it as I...

•10 years ago

Sativex!!!!

My Liam started on a trial of medication yesterday. Sativex is used widely in adults who suffer mainly with MS. It's said to relax muscle, which in turn will...

My Liam started on a trial of medication yesterday. Sativex is used widely in ad...

•10 years ago

BEEN DRINKING AGAIN (not)

Like a lot of us on this forum I an not steady on my feet as i have poor balance and often fall I was trying to cross the road in town when I fell whilst...

Like a lot of us on this forum I an not steady on my feet as i have poor balance...

•10 years ago

ATOS AGAIN

I received a letter which was sent to my MP from Medical services saying that I am to be seen by a doctor in my home due to the small number of available...

I received a letter which was sent to my MP from Medical services saying that I ...

•10 years ago

Does any one have a headache on the hairline part of the skull (front)

I have often woke up with a headache and have generally just put it down to me eyes and ignore it It's only recently I have realised where the pain is after...

I have often woke up with a headache and have generally just put it down to me e...

•10 years ago

Housing Options following TBI and ongoing memory issues

My brother had a car accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury 5 months ago - He was in a coma for 2 weeks and went to a specialist rehab unit for 3...

My brother had a car accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury 5 months ago...

justinedocherty

•10 years ago

My star

Hi I suffer with trapped nerves in my feet (ouch) any way our Smudge (pup) who has never shown any interest in my feet started nudging my foot until he could...

Hi I suffer with trapped nerves in my feet (ouch) any way our Smudge (pup) who ...

•10 years ago

Raisin Awareness

Is there any way we can raise awareness about BI? Like maybe a youtube video or something- i'm just tired of all of us being misunderstood by the world. Our...

Is there any way we can raise awareness about BI? Like maybe a youtube video or ...

•10 years ago

Please a Little Prayer

Hey guys, i'm really not religous- but i've really been wanting to go to college. Right now the last neuropsych said college was out of the question so now...

Hey guys, i'm really not religous- but i've really been wanting to go to colleg...

•10 years ago

I'm driving my mom crazy

So I have a confession. Every day when my mom comes home from work and every morning when she leaves for work I run over to her and cry my eyes out about my...

So I have a confession. Every day when my mom comes home from work and every mor...

•10 years ago

The Best White Noise Ever (Credit to Ben)

Thanks to Ben, I found some calming background noise I like to listen to: Rainymood.com I think the UK and US link are the same. Ben can point you in the...

Thanks to Ben, I found some calming background noise I like to listen to: Rain...

•10 years ago

Oh dear. Apparently, my injured brain may be to blame for my hip pain.

I just went to see Mike the physio, about this hip pain. It was due to running, and after more than a year of physic, I had an operation, more than 16 months...

I just went to see Mike the physio, about this hip pain. It was due to running, ...

•10 years ago

Has anyone here had a hypoxia injury to their parietal lobe? If so what problems do you have and how has it affected your quality of life?

•10 years ago

is it ok to fly 2 weeks after a bleed from my brain and brain surgery?

I had a bleed from the brain and then had brain surgery which was successful and I now feel very well. This was around 10 days ago and I am looking to fly to...

I had a bleed from the brain and then had brain surgery which was successful and...

•10 years ago

Level 10 fatigue

Christ on a bike, I'm tired. Half an hour of sleep here and there during the daytime, just nodding off. Feel like vanishing away to my bed at about midday and...

Christ on a bike, I'm tired. Half an hour of sleep here and there during the da...

•10 years ago

ABI Week: ‘False economy’ of funding cuts highlighted in new report

The government is facing a 'ticking time bomb' by reducing brain injury survivors' access to support and rehabilitation services, according to a new report...

The government is facing a 'ticking time bomb' by reducing brain injury survivor...

Partner•10 years ago

How can diffused brain injury be really proven?

My doctor says i have it, so does the consultant, try telling an insurance company and they they can is, 'well there is no evidence of that on your CT scan'...

My doctor says i have it, so does the consultant, try telling an insurance compa...

•10 years ago

Pressure

Every single member in my family is pressuring me to go to college and for a year I've been telling them that I can't do it- I tried college already for 2 1/2...

Every single member in my family is pressuring me to go to college and for a yea...

•10 years ago

Family

We all know that brain injury is the least understood medical disability, by both medical professionals and the lay population. But I was wondering, does...

We all know that brain injury is the least understood medical disability, by bot...

•10 years ago

Hi all Just two quick questions, my bloke Tim who've I've spoke about being a big bloke who is a mans man if you know what I mean...

Never shows his emotions but at the moment he keeps crying at Radom times.. It's heartbreaking to watch, when will this pass for him and also he keeps getting...

Never shows his emotions but at the moment he keeps crying at Radom times.. It's...

•10 years ago

Happy brainaversary

well this time last year I was devastated to learn that I had suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage and was subsequently taken to john radcliffe I really thought...

well this time last year I was devastated to learn that I had suffered a subarac...

•10 years ago

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