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Headway

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Three options...

Brain injury. Age. Or both? Fatigue, constant. More tired than a very, very tired thing Memory rivaling a slightly forgetful goldfish Headache, almost...

Brain injury. Age. Or both? Fatigue, constant. More tired than a very, very tir...

•8 years ago

Film award

The nice folks at United Kingdom Acquired brain Injury Forum have launched a film competition. Anyone can enter, make a 5 min film about the impact of ABI,...

The nice folks at United Kingdom Acquired brain Injury Forum have launched a fil...

•8 years ago

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Nursing home versus home care after neuro rehab discharge?

Hi, my son Steve is due to be discharged from his neuro rehab centre in 4 weeks time. He is 33 years old, wheelchair bound and unable to speak but understands...

Hi, my son Steve is due to be discharged from his neuro rehab centre in 4 weeks ...

•8 years ago

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Happiness is.......

For me and for today at least it is finally getting my licence back a full month after the assessment.. Having that little piece of plastic in my hand..... I...

For me and for today at least it is finally getting my licence back a full month...

•8 years ago

pure chance

Me - RTA over a decade ago, TBI, coma, long time in hospital, then 3 times longer in specialist neuro rehab, transfer to supported bungalow where I still...

Me - RTA over a decade ago, TBI, coma, long time in hospital, then 3 times longe...

blacksailedtraders

•8 years ago

Working

My main physical issues these days are balance and vision. This creates problems with fatigue and anxiety. I'm wondering if anyone else out there is...

My main physical issues these days are balance and vision. This creates proble...

•8 years ago

20 minute power nap..........

Something I used to mention quite regularly, after having a head / brain injury, fatigue is a major consequence. A 20 minute power nap makes the world of...

Something I used to mention quite regularly, after having a head / brain injury,...

•8 years ago

Waahheey - my computer's working properly & I'm back...

I was on here most days a year or so ago but I had problems with my computer & was using my old slow computer & because that'll do I never got this one fixed....

I was on here most days a year or so ago but I had problems with my computer & w...

•8 years ago

Holiday

My daughter wants to take me on holiday in November because in her words i need some me time. I've never left mark in nearly 12 months. I so want to re...

My daughter wants to take me on holiday in November because in her words i need ...

•8 years ago

Is it just me

I would just like to know as anyone else who as had a brain aneurysm been experiencing pins and needle sensation in face, arm and leg. It's been over six...

I would just like to know as anyone else who as had a brain aneurysm been experi...

•8 years ago

Request

Not sure if this the appropriate place. Please can you send messages of love, support and prayers to Sporan. It would mean a lot to him. I did message him...

Not sure if this the appropriate place. Please can you send messages of love, s...

•8 years ago

Jobs for people with brain injuries

My 19 year old son was assaulted nearly a year ago and suffered a traumatic brain injury. We were told that his chances of survival were slim due to an...

My 19 year old son was assaulted nearly a year ago and suffered a traumatic brai...

•8 years ago

Waiting times

Hi I'm back again peeps. More questions i'm hoping that you can answer for me please. Is there an average waiting time to seeing a consultant after you have...

Hi I'm back again peeps. More questions i'm hoping that you can answer for me pl...

•8 years ago

Seizures

After nearly 3 years since my dad suffered a tbi he has now started having seizures. Two weeks ago was his first which was scary for me to witness. He ended up...

After nearly 3 years since my dad suffered a tbi he has now started having seizu...

•8 years ago

Emotion...?

Hi All, My dear Grandad died on Saturday and I felt, well nothing. He was 99 and had been ill for a few weeks but at least he didn't suffer. I felt a little...

Hi All, My dear Grandad died on Saturday and I felt, well nothing. He was 99 and...

•8 years ago

Headaches

Hi everyone just thought I'd drop a message on here as its been a while since I've wrote on here. Because of my brain injury I always suffer headaches, but...

Hi everyone just thought I'd drop a message on here as its been a while since I'...

•8 years ago

It's been a while, old 'friend'

Last night while out with my brother, sudden petit mal/partial/ deja-vu seizure knocked me sideways, backwards, all over the sodding place. Came home, went to...

Last night while out with my brother, sudden petit mal/partial/ deja-vu seizure ...

•8 years ago

Everything is so black and white!

It's like living with no one!

It's like living with no one!

•8 years ago

Hows life been since brain injury?

How has your life been since your brain injury? Do you feel you are same as before or how have you changed? I had brain injury in 2012, was in hospital a...

How has your life been since your brain injury? Do you feel you are same as befo...

•8 years ago

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Hello everyone I am looking at headphones (for noise elimination) for when i am working. I think they call it for 'white noise'. I have been told to look at...

Hello everyone I am looking at headphones (for noise elimination) for when i am ...

Julesgettingthere

•8 years ago

My beautiful dad

To continue.... As a family we wish out of love that he would pass away x

To continue.... As a family we wish out of love that he would pass away x

•8 years ago

The latest picture of me

Welcome to 'Sloth-World'. It's a peaceful place where nothing, NOTHING moves above the pace of, well, a sloth. Sleep is the master, and mistress. Tiredness...

Welcome to 'Sloth-World'. It's a peaceful place where nothing, NOTHING moves ab...

•8 years ago

Eureka moment.

Ok so it has taken nearly 17 years but I think I have finally come to terms with things. It may not be a ground braking discovery but it means a lot to me. I...

Ok so it has taken nearly 17 years but I think I have finally come to terms with...

•8 years ago

Spot the odd one out

Spot the odd one out

Spot the odd one out

•8 years ago

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