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Viral Encephalitis

My husband is recovering from this and we are going through a tough time. Does anyone have any advice on the best ways to deal with the aftermath?

My husband is recovering from this and we are going through a tough time. Does ...

Ras9

•6 years ago

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Prince William is coming to Bristol In partnership with mental health charity Mind to launch ‘Mental Health at Work’ campaign

oooooo This looks interesting: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/prince-william-coming-bristol-heres-1953659

oooooo This looks interesting: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/prin...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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Happy Friday

Happy Friday! Love this quote shared by @projecthappiness_org , it’s a quote that is great for mental health awareness and something I can relate to myself. It...

Happy Friday! Love this quote shared by @projecthappiness_org , it’s a quote tha...

Kavib

•6 years ago

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Chronic subdural haematoma recovery

Hi guys. I am finding this site really useful because of the uncertainty I have necountered from medical staff. I would also like to stay in touch with people...

Hi guys. I am finding this site really useful because of the uncertainty I have ...

sethbovey

•6 years ago

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Daughters severe brain injury

I live in South croydon area . Is there any local support groups for brain injury .

I live in South croydon area . Is there any local support groups for brain injur...

Exhaust

•6 years ago

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Can someone decipher these terminologies into english for me please?

So I have what back what BIRU suggested about me yesterday and I have in medical speak for the first time what Ive never been told (beside frontal lobe damage)...

So I have what back what BIRU suggested about me yesterday and I have in medical...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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Help needed to support my daughter after her recent brain injury

We live near South Croydon and would love to chat or meet up with anyone else in the area who is, like us, struggling to do the best for a loved one with a...

We live near South Croydon and would love to chat or meet up with anyone else in...

Exhaust

•6 years ago

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Travel

We have medical ok to travel from France to Uk for grand daughters christening. Husband had brain haemorrhage in March and is recovering quite well. We have an...

We have medical ok to travel from France to Uk for grand daughters christening. ...

Charente

•6 years ago

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Sunday vibes !

Kalimera Sunday ! Yes it’s amazing to live in the moment. I have this morning by doing my morning Yoga sun salutation. This sets me up for the day, gives me...

Kalimera Sunday ! Yes it’s amazing to live in the moment. I have this morning by...

Kavib

•6 years ago

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Need suggestions

My father was diagnosed with brain tumor and he undergone surgery. After biopsy it was revealed that it's A GBM. now we are waiting for the radiotherapy dates....

My father was diagnosed with brain tumor and he undergone surgery. After biopsy ...

himansupanda

•6 years ago

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Rosie

3 drawings in one month! That has to be a first for me :).

Matt2584

•6 years ago

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Well the 5 day rest bite felt nice, burn out is happening

*extremely heavy sigh* out of no where I have started getting anxious about going back to work on Tuesday, I tried to combat it with a bit of zumba but it...

*extremely heavy sigh* out of no where I have started getting anxious about goin...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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Meningioma removal

Hi, I had a meningioma removed in May but due to a large amount of swelling I suffered a stroke. At the moment the right side of my face is experiencing lots...

Hi, I had a meningioma removed in May but due to a large amount of swelling I su...

Bearcub6

•6 years ago

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Father discharged after burr hole surgery - worried

Hi, I’m hoping someone might be able to give some advice based on their own experiences. The story is really too long to go into, but basically after a hellish...

Hi, I’m hoping someone might be able to give some advice based on their own expe...

Nursey87

•6 years ago

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Can exercise make symptoms worse?

Hello This is my first post on the Headway forum. I am recovering from a hypoxic brain injury that was caused by a cardiac arrest in April this year. I am...

Hello This is my first post on the Headway forum. I am recovering from a hypoxic...

Alice_Ro

•6 years ago

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So Tired

I am 5 months post op from a clipping surgery and the last couple of days I have been so tired and my brain is just overwhelmed. The only thing that has...

I am 5 months post op from a clipping surgery and the last couple of days I have...

katram2

•6 years ago

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Thank you to everybody that’s replied to my comments in past and today and that we’re here when I needed you the mostsuch a sad day for me x

So yeah unfortunately my father he passed away today he’s left this world for a better one just wanted to say thank you to all who helped me through this hard...

So yeah unfortunately my father he passed away today he’s left this world for a ...

All123

•6 years ago

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10 mile walk coming up

The BI group I go to is planning hill walks to build up to walking 3 Yorkshire peaks. My idea and few others keen to walk the 3 peaks. We would jump straight...

The BI group I go to is planning hill walks to build up to walking 3 Yorkshire p...

keeley24

•6 years ago

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I'm so glad it's helping massively and I have alot more appreciation for what ive got

I felt a instant reaction to the sertraline and it feels so nice to not be wound up 24/7, I've done some reflection and I appreciate myself alot more from what...

I felt a instant reaction to the sertraline and it feels so nice to not be wound...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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Looking for ideas to help Russ. His body took the blunt of his anoxic brain injury. People who've lived it make the best resources.

Anyone have ideas that helped with hand tremors? Left hand weakness? Coordination? Balance? Cognitively short term memory glitches? Speech ? Im looking for...

Anyone have ideas that helped with hand tremors? Left hand weakness? Coordinatio...

Angelia1234

•6 years ago

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Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: can you help NICE develop guidance for the NHS on treating this condition?

Hi Everyone, Just to let you know that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is developing guidance on subarachnoid haemorrhage caused...

Hi Everyone, Just to let you know that the National Institute for Health and Car...

NICEGetInvolved

•6 years ago

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The esa day looms.

Well its soon to be my ESA assessment and it looks like I am to attend. Apparently freaking out in strange places is not a barrier to being assessed in a...

Well its soon to be my ESA assessment and it looks like I am to attend. Apparent...

paxo05

•6 years ago

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No assistance dogs for brain injury ?

No assistance dogs for brain injury survivors? I have a moderate brain injury after a head on collision with a speeding lorry in 2009. I was thinking of...

No assistance dogs for brain injury survivors? I have a moderate brain injury af...

HavingAlook1

•6 years ago

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I'm starting this new chapter off like a queen

So as you all know I have recently started taking a new medication and to put the year of hell behind me and to clear my head I spontaneously (like this...

So as you all know I have recently started taking a new medication and to put th...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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A friend’s dog

I completed this drawing a few days ago but forgot to post it :).

Matt2584

•6 years ago

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Reached the point of no return

My husban has complex PTSD as well as his ABi (which was the result of a heart attack 18 months ago). I have been trying to give him and us the 3 years the...

My husban has complex PTSD as well as his ABi (which was the result of a heart a...

keg90

•6 years ago

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Brain injury and dementia links?

I have heard that if you have suffered a tbi you are 4 times more likely to get dementia. Does anyone know if this is true?

I have heard that if you have suffered a tbi you are 4 times more likely to get ...

Jaec

•6 years ago

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One year one my brother still minimally conscious

I have posted on healthunlocked about my brother who suffered a traumatic brain injury last year , in the past year he has spoke for 2 days only hasnt spoke...

I have posted on healthunlocked about my brother who suffered a traumatic brain ...

Leab2017

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Meditation 🧘🏼‍♀️

If you are using meditation, would you mind passing on any recommendations for what to use? Thanks

If you are using meditation, would you mind passing on any recommendations for w...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Trying to get hold of the DVLA is a nightmare

*trys to get hold of dvla to inform them of medication change via email* *gets bounce back telling me to call them* *calls them**gets a answer machine telling...

*trys to get hold of dvla to inform them of medication change via email* *gets b...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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All posts for August 2018

Viral Encephalitis

Prince William is coming to Bristol In partnership with mental health charity Mind to launch ‘Mental Health at Work’ campaign

Happy Friday

Chronic subdural haematoma recovery

Daughters severe brain injury

Can someone decipher these terminologies into english for me please?

Help needed to support my daughter after her recent brain injury

Travel

Sunday vibes !

Need suggestions

Rosie

Well the 5 day rest bite felt nice, burn out is happening

Meningioma removal

Father discharged after burr hole surgery - worried

Can exercise make symptoms worse?

So Tired

Thank you to everybody that’s replied to my comments in past and today and that we’re here when I needed you the mostsuch a sad day for me x

10 mile walk coming up

I'm so glad it's helping massively and I have alot more appreciation for what ive got

Looking for ideas to help Russ. His body took the blunt of his anoxic brain injury. People who've lived it make the best resources.

Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: can you help NICE develop guidance for the NHS on treating this condition?

The esa day looms.

No assistance dogs for brain injury ?

I'm starting this new chapter off like a queen

A friend’s dog

Reached the point of no return

Brain injury and dementia links?

One year one my brother still minimally conscious

Meditation 🧘🏼‍♀️

Trying to get hold of the DVLA is a nightmare

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