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Samhuinn

The green man has been slayed tonight. The white queen is on her throne. Winter is here. Every time I drink alcohol I get fatigue. Might be the next day,...

The green man has been slayed tonight. The white queen is on her throne. Winter ...

•7 years ago

Need to vent ...

So it’s been about 11 weeks now since my partner had his stroke and operation to relieve the blood/fluid from. His brain... he still lays in a bed waiting...

So it’s been about 11 weeks now since my partner had his stroke and operation t...

•7 years ago

3 peak challenge

Has anyone done this? I go to a BI group and they are encouraging everyone to get fitter, walking, running and exercising. The woman who runs group has got a...

Has anyone done this? I go to a BI group and they are encouraging everyone to ge...

•7 years ago

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Does anyone else feel they are still the same as before they had BI?

I had a bad car accident 5 years ago which led to me getting a serious BI. I was in induced coma 8 days, came round knew obviously something had happened to me...

I had a bad car accident 5 years ago which led to me getting a serious BI. I was...

•7 years ago

Nootropics and phenylpiracetam

This is a brief one :) I am still stuck waiting for an ADD diagnosis, because my incompetent GP didn't bother to answer their questions and I had to chase...

This is a brief one :) I am still stuck waiting for an ADD diagnosis, because my...

•7 years ago

Brother - sedation & waking up

Hi My brother suffered an accident on his bike just over 2 weeks ago resulting in a bleed to his brain (right frontal) and has been sedated since. The hospital...

Hi My brother suffered an accident on his bike just over 2 weeks ago resulting i...

•7 years ago

Neuro surgeon Appointment

Hi Everyone I went to see the neuro surgeon yesterday in Nottingham who is now sending my details to neuroradiologist to review coiling - is this normal...

Hi Everyone I went to see the neuro surgeon yesterday in Nottingham who is now...

•7 years ago

Cognitive testing!

Today was cognitive testing good lord no more questions! 8hrs with in a room with a Nero-psychologist. I’m totally bushed see photo! It’s a interesting first...

Today was cognitive testing good lord no more questions! 8hrs with in a room wit...

•7 years ago

The staggering rise in PIP complaints shows there's rot in the system - today's Guardian

I don't claim PIP but this makes very interesting reading;...

I don't claim PIP but this makes very interesting reading;...

•7 years ago

Panic

sleep. Does anyone have a problem when walking up almost in a panic attack?, . Since I had my SAH nearly every morning I wake up with my heart racing

sleep. Does anyone have a problem when walking up almost in a panic attack?, . ...

•7 years ago

3 months in...

Hi All, my husband has a severe hypoxic brain injury following a heart attack three months ago, he was in an induced coma for a week and then took many weeks...

Hi All, my husband has a severe hypoxic brain injury following a heart attack th...

•7 years ago

Does anyone else remember dreams a lot less after BI?

Other week a man who set the BI group up that I go to was talking about how he hardly ever remembers his dreams since having BI. Got me thinking I hardly ever...

Other week a man who set the BI group up that I go to was talking about how he h...

•7 years ago

Coping, loving and caring.

A great post. By a great wife. Hubby will understand and show greater appreciation of your situation as time passes. I know that a little (half a teaspoon) of...

A great post. By a great wife. Hubby will understand and show greater appreciat...

•7 years ago

Help+support needed...

Hi every1, I'm new here. I had a heart attack a couple of years ago as the result of an eating disorder. It caused brain damage+has affected my memory. I now...

Hi every1, I'm new here. I had a heart attack a couple of years ago as the resul...

•7 years ago

Allotment haul

Today's haul at the Allotment, final crop of year. Lots of Jerusalem artichokes and sorrel. Anyone know any recipes?

Today's haul at the Allotment, final crop of year. Lots of Jerusalem artichokes ...

•7 years ago

Turn for the worst

Hi everyone, hope you all keeping well . I am posting today as I am really really upset as my dad has taken a turn for the worst. The last couple of weeks, he...

Hi everyone, hope you all keeping well . I am posting today as I am really reall...

•7 years ago

Not waking up after surgery

Hi, my partner had a brain trauma about 12 days ago causing brain swelling and haemorrhage. He is based in Texas and me in the UK. Since the accident he has...

Hi, my partner had a brain trauma about 12 days ago causing brain swelling and h...

•7 years ago

Anne anurisms

Hi im anne had a anurusm coiked in 2009 .it took down left eye thats how it was detected. Ive suffered bad panick anxiety attacks since .now have a small...

Hi im anne had a anurusm coiked in 2009 .it took down left eye thats how it was ...

AnneSherlock112

•7 years ago

Group

I feel the need too join a group or something ,I but haven’t got the courage to take the steps,I would just like to-cruel up and be normal

I feel the need too join a group or something ,I but haven’t got the courage to ...

•7 years ago

Persuading a TBI family member to stop drinking alcohol

Has anybody successfully managed to do this? Or has anybody been persuaded by a family member that they should stop drinking? What tactics worked? My brother...

Has anybody successfully managed to do this? Or has anybody been persuaded by a ...

•7 years ago

Neurologist Appointment

So I had my appointment last night with the neurologist who confirmed the aneurysm size location etc after my scans on Sunday- behind my right eye level with...

So I had my appointment last night with the neurologist who confirmed the aneury...

•7 years ago

helpline

I phoned up the Headway helpline today and found myself chuckling for the first time in a long while. I'd recommend giving them a ring if feeling overwhelmed...

I phoned up the Headway helpline today and found myself chuckling for the first ...

•7 years ago

Just thinking

Being tired with a brain injury ISNT physically tired but mentally tired. I remember in the assessment her asking if i felt better if i sat down. Being tired...

Being tired with a brain injury ISNT physically tired but mentally tired. I reme...

•7 years ago

The deed is done. Now the wait

I tried to gather as much info as I could. Letter from my GP explaining my condition, letter of support from my MP, letter of support from the food bank I...

I tried to gather as much info as I could. Letter from my GP explaining my condi...

•7 years ago

One focus at a time

Anyone else only able to focus on 1 thing at a time. I think it is one of more common things after BI. I go to a BI group and the man who set it up has always...

Anyone else only able to focus on 1 thing at a time. I think it is one of more c...

•7 years ago

problems associated with encephalocele include cleft palate

Stranger than strange. I am Irish and being born in Ireland there is a problem with health records and in 2012 I was diagnosed with an unilateral cleft palate,...

Stranger than strange. I am Irish and being born in Ireland there is a problem w...

•7 years ago

A lost wife

Good morning everyone I apologise in advance for this post as I'm in need of getting my emotions off my chest and definitely don't want to offend or upset...

Good morning everyone I apologise in advance for this post as I'm in need of ge...

•7 years ago

First post, and a question about Polycystic Kidney Disease

Hello everyone, I am 28, and haven't had any brain injuries or serious health events yet. I have also not had to care for anyone who has. Since joining...

Hello everyone, I am 28, and haven't had any brain injuries or serious health ev...

•7 years ago

This was good

This morning I got a supporting letter from my MP who suggested they should reinstate my PIP AND ESA. I’m throwing everything at these b*****ds and I’m...

This morning I got a supporting letter from my MP who suggested they should rein...

•7 years ago

Mental capacity and power of attorney

Has anyone ever had someone take over their finances while not having capacity and then later, when capacity returns, taken back control. If so, how hard was...

Has anyone ever had someone take over their finances while not having capacity a...

•7 years ago

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