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ADHD?

Hi allNoticing, more & more, the similarities of behaviour between SAH ( and ADHD (My SAH was 12 yrs ago) Has anyone else seen the, almost identical...

Hi allNoticing, more & more, the similarities of behaviour between SAH ( and ADH...

Tina777

•3 months ago

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Update: mum is early TBI recovery - chest infection fears

Hey all Just wanna say how incredibly helpful it’s been to hear everyone’s experiences, and kind words as I navigate this nightmare. You can read the...

Hey all Just wanna say how incredibly helpful it’s been to hear everyone’s expe...

GranolaLover93

•3 months ago

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Hello! Here's my story.

First of all. I should say that I'm very fortunate not to have more serious issues following my accident. Many have much more to deal with than I do. About 13...

First of all. I should say that I'm very fortunate not to have more serious issu...

Suwariwaza

•3 months ago

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neuropsychologist medical legal support

Hi, does anyone have any recommendations for a neuropsychologist who does medical legal work as well please? The one my solicitor regularly uses isn’t...

Hi, does anyone have any recommendations for a neuropsychologist who does medica...

Juventini

•3 months ago

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being more disabled by loss?

was much more frequent on here years ago, but around 11 years ago didn’t quite make it to work. Had a few days in hospital following a skull fracture and...

was much more frequent on here years ago, but around 11 years ago didn’t quite m...

RogerCMerriman

•3 months ago

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My Life

Dissociated again. Intrusive thoughts .

Onedayok

•3 months ago

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TBI as a child - could it have caused my 'clumsiness'?

Long story, don't want to TLDR. Had car accident as toddler, possible skull fractures. Never talked about in the family. Didn't really find out about it until...

Long story, don't want to TLDR. Had car accident as toddler, possible skull frac...

VimesMum

•3 months ago

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Some improvements

Family friends wife is still in the ICU. Dr's have fitted a tracheostomy & àŕè slowly ɓŕìngìn̈g her out of the ìn̈duced coma

Family friends wife is still in the ICU. Dr's have fitted a tracheostomy & àŕè s...

PurpleRain-87

•3 months ago

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Hypoxic brain injury

My husband suffered cardiac arrest with 20 mins down time july 2024. He is finally having a combined pacemaker and icd fitted on Friday. I have took him for...

My husband suffered cardiac arrest with 20 mins down time july 2024. He is fina...

Shellmonkey

•3 months ago

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Mum in very early stage TBI - please help

My mother slipped on the stairs and suffered a brain injury two days ago. I found her and called the ambulance. She was taken to neurology immediately and...

My mother slipped on the stairs and suffered a brain injury two days ago. I fou...

GranolaLover93

•3 months ago

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My lovely husband passed

Hi everyone, it was shortly before Christmas and quite unexpected, but quick and very peaceful.Thank you to all who have given us your support over the past,...

Hi everyone, it was shortly before Christmas and quite unexpected, but quick and...

Silkwood20

•3 months ago

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Got my tribunal date

12 months again I had my pip stopped as they had no idea about TBI .. but have just received a letter saying my tribunal in the end of feb .. at last we can...

12 months again I had my pip stopped as they had no idea about TBI .. but have ...

Teazymaid

•3 months ago

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bored

HI ANY1 WHAT CHAT

poddy1

•3 months ago

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We would love to hear from the carers within our community. 💬

There are many brain injury survivors in the UK with a large number of these people having wives, husbands, or other family members who act as unpaid carers,...

There are many brain injury survivors in the UK with a large number of these peo...

headwayuk

Partner•3 months ago

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Family friends wife injuries

Hì 12 days ago my family friends wife, who is only 32, was admitted to the ICU She was involved in a hit and run, on her way to work, that left her with...

Hì 12 days ago my family friends wife, who is only 32, was admitted to the ICU ...

PurpleRain-87

•3 months ago

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A more powerful MRI

Hi All, I have a degenerative brain disorder and after 25 years it still a mystery why I have it. Has anyone been in a situation where a more powerful MRI has...

Hi All, I have a degenerative brain disorder and after 25 years it still a myst...

LobDam

•3 months ago

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Update on Family Friends Wìfe

Hi Everyone There is still no changes in her condition but is stiĺl stable in a induced/nature coma in ICU There's been no further bleeding inside & outside of...

Hi Everyone There is still no changes in her condition but is stiĺl stable in a ...

kerr28

•3 months ago

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Frontotemporal dementia

Hi All, rather than go into extended detail I am wondering if anybody has any experience of frontotemporal dementia as a result of a tbi

Hi All, rather than go into extended detail I am wondering if anybody has any ex...

claretand

•3 months ago

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wake up clocks and red light therapy

hi Is it worth getting my fiancé (TBI survivor 2.5 years ago) a morning wake up clock? Just wondering if this will give him a more routined and “better” wake...

hi Is it worth getting my fiancé (TBI survivor 2.5 years ago) a morning wake u...

B17D

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Help greatfully received

Post concussion recovery.. I woukd like to thank every contributor on here..especially Cat and Painting Girl..

Post concussion recovery.. I woukd like to thank every contributor on here..espe...

Muzzyfoxster

•3 months ago

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Hemiplegic migraine

Has anyone had an hemiplegic migraine?Have the symptoms been ongoing for months?

Has anyone had an hemiplegic migraine?Have the symptoms been ongoing for months?...

Rik009

•3 months ago

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TBI - lack of insight & awareness

My father has a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) after a major accident 3 years ago. The journey has been long and distressing with many different and difficult...

My father has a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) after a major accident 3 years ago....

R310898

•3 months ago

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Survivors anniversary

Hi everyone, I haven’t posted anything for a while, just been reading and dropping the odd comment, but just to let everyone know today is my eight year...

Hi everyone, I haven’t posted anything for a while, just been reading and droppi...

Alibongo60

•3 months ago

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Stroke heart surgery post surgery relationship

Life after stroke.Marriage to roommate. My spouse had a clot stroke in October. He is healing and going to a speech therapist but married relationships is more...

Life after stroke.Marriage to roommate. My spouse had a clot stroke in October. ...

NIGHT_SKY

•3 months ago

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post concussion workshop

hi, I recently joined a practitioner workshop for post concussion syndrome and found it really helpful to understand my issues, potential causes and where I...

hi, I recently joined a practitioner workshop for post concussion syndrome and...

Juventini

•3 months ago

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How do you encourage others to understand and accept your brain injury? Please leave your comments below 💬

Adjusting to life after a brain injury can be challenging, but having people in your life who recognise and accept the changes can be a huge help. Today,...

Adjusting to life after a brain injury can be challenging, but having people in ...

headwayuk

Partner•3 months ago

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Benefit entitlement when unwell

I have been off sick from work for 4 months and probably won't return as I have severe memory problems, hemiplegia, epilepsy after a neurological event. I am...

I have been off sick from work for 4 months and probably won't return as I have ...

Rik009

•3 months ago

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Go your own way with advice

If like me you can not afford private neuro refferal...which sometimes us fa use.mdeoending on circs perserve and take advice from folk off here mim now bck...

If like me you can not afford private neuro refferal...which sometimes us fa use...

Muzzyfoxster

•3 months ago

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SAH headaches

I had SAH in 2017. My balance has deteriorated in the last year and now use a stick outside. My headaches are much worse. I hat do others take for their...

I had SAH in 2017. My balance has deteriorated in the last year and now use a st...

garbygirl11

•3 months ago

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Bad week

I don't know if it's just this horrible weather or if I'm a bit run down but I had a really hard week last week.My FND was playing up and the pain in my head....

I don't know if it's just this horrible weather or if I'm a bit run down but I h...

Duchess39

•3 months ago

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All posts for January 2025

ADHD?

Update: mum is early TBI recovery - chest infection fears

Hello! Here's my story.

neuropsychologist medical legal support

being more disabled by loss?

My Life

TBI as a child - could it have caused my 'clumsiness'?

Some improvements

Hypoxic brain injury

Mum in very early stage TBI - please help

My lovely husband passed

Got my tribunal date

bored

We would love to hear from the carers within our community. 💬

Family friends wife injuries

A more powerful MRI

Update on Family Friends Wìfe

Frontotemporal dementia

wake up clocks and red light therapy

Help greatfully received

Hemiplegic migraine

TBI - lack of insight & awareness

Survivors anniversary

Stroke heart surgery post surgery relationship

post concussion workshop

How do you encourage others to understand and accept your brain injury? Please leave your comments below 💬

Benefit entitlement when unwell

Go your own way with advice

SAH headaches

Bad week

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Do you feel isolated as a result of your brain injury?

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