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I had a TBI a few weeks ago, after a work related car accident. It resulted in a craniotomy and I was in an induced coma for a couple of days. I'm slowly...

I had a TBI a few weeks ago, after a work related car accident. It resulted in a...

Armymanbooks

•1 hour ago

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Dad in hospital with brain injury

Hi. i guess i am posting on here for any kind of advice or experiences. my dad was assaulted on the weekend & ended up with a bleed on the brain which was...

Hi. i guess i am posting on here for any kind of advice or experiences. my dad ...

cockapoochoc1

•16 hours ago

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"divine intervention"?

greetings all,yesterday was seans 40th birthday,also anniversary of my hubbys passing(he died on seans 19th birthday)soo,went to care home,with much...

greetings all,yesterday was seans 40th birthday,also anniversary of my hubbys pa...

Dogsabighelp

•22 hours ago

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⁹Relationship ending, unsure what to do. Any advice is most welcome

My partner recently told me that she no longer was interested in me anymore. Over the past couple of weeks, she seemed to become a bit distant with...

My partner recently told me that she no longer was interested in me anymore. Ove...

Mykel1

•3 days ago

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My partner with a head injury

hi I’m just wondering if anyone has a partner , who is living with a brain injury, I’d like some advice and help with the problems I am facing, I’m finding...

hi I’m just wondering if anyone has a partner , who is living with a brain injur...

12Chocolate

•4 days ago

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any advice welcome

since my TBI I’m very different struggle with noise, people , concentration , tiredness .. the list goes on … the two youngest boys had gone travelling so a...

since my TBI I’m very different struggle with noise, people , concentration , ti...

Teazymaid

•6 days ago

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European parking

Can anyone tell me where to get hold of a European disabled parking card? I'm not having much luck at the moment

Can anyone tell me where to get hold of a European disabled parking card? I'm no...

philipthomaspiano

•6 days ago

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electrical flashes/buzzing/sensation/dream/falling asleep etc

hello to everyone. I have rolled up here whilst searching what’s been happening to me online. I admit, I was beginning to worry so thank you to everyone who...

hello to everyone. I have rolled up here whilst searching what’s been happening ...

ElectricHuman

•6 days ago

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rehab question

hi, my partner suffered a tbi back in 2022. He has since been in hospitals, and then was moved to a rehab unit in 2023. He has been there around a year, NHS...

hi, my partner suffered a tbi back in 2022. He has since been in hospitals, and ...

B17D

•7 days ago

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Government set to scrap PIP payments

Hi, there's loads of posts about PIP and how hard it is to claim etc. Now the government is thinking of scrapping these payments altogether and have a grant...

Hi, there's loads of posts about PIP and how hard it is to claim etc. Now the g...

pinkvision

•9 days ago

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Using Syrebo Robotic Gloves and Spiral Skins

Hi there, I'm a newbie to this site! My name is Susan, I'm 73 and have lived with a traumatic brain injury for the past 20 years. I am starting to discover the...

Hi there, I'm a newbie to this site! My name is Susan, I'm 73 and have lived wit...

Susan_Moore

•9 days ago

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immunity

Hi all, perhaps a strange question… but has anyone’s immunity got worse as the years go by? I seem to have a lot more viral infections that wipe me out, at...

Hi all, perhaps a strange question… but has anyone’s immunity got worse as the ...

Rosebud66

•10 days ago

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"special training"?

hi all,latest update.well as some of you will know,this is the second manager ive had to take on,the last one going home sick with "Tummy bug"just before c.h.c...

hi all,latest update.well as some of you will know,this is the second manager iv...

Dogsabighelp

•10 days ago

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In need of a little TLC

My Mom died around 12.30 (lunchtime) .She had some health issues and it wasn't expected. Some kind of event, not sure what. Part of me wants to scream myself...

My Mom died around 12.30 (lunchtime) .She had some health issues and it wasn't e...

Leaf100

•10 days ago

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Holiday

God, I'm on a break away in Turkey, just said to my girlfriend, these holidays take it out of me, long days, up at crack of dawn, bed late at night, taking...

God, I'm on a break away in Turkey, just said to my girlfriend, these holidays t...

Philcragg82

•10 days ago

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PIP update so far

so pip was declined and I did he mandatory reconsideration and hear back in Monday that they hadn’t changed the option ( to be honest I don’t even think they...

so pip was declined and I did he mandatory reconsideration and hear back in Mond...

Teazymaid

•13 days ago

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Lowest i’ve been for a while.

Very exhausted and depressed at the moment, coping with brain pain, numbness and ringing… Affects everything. Feels like my life has been ruined by this. 22...

Very exhausted and depressed at the moment, coping with brain pain, numbness and...

Dann2

•13 days ago

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Headway Helpline

As a carer for someone with a TBI, I’ve found Headway to be the best people to help me and the person I care for. I’ve seen a number of posts on here...

As a carer for someone with a TBI, I’ve found Headway to be the best people to h...

Cinderella18

•13 days ago

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Wide awake

Nights feel very long and lonely when you can't sleep. Anyone else can't sleep?

walwitch

•13 days ago

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SAH recovery fatigue/anxiety

This post will likely be a little bit of a ramble but I’m feeling low at the moment and just wanted to write some things down, and perhaps this is an audience...

This post will likely be a little bit of a ramble but I’m feeling low at the mom...

MorrisDay

•14 days ago

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Cognitive Function or lack of!

Hello I had a TBI due to a fall 20 years ago, coma for a month, year of rehab, sepsis whist asleep. I was determined to get back to my old self as best I...

Hello I had a TBI due to a fall 20 years ago, coma for a month, year of rehab, ...

4158Bear

•15 days ago

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Boyfriend has a TBI

Hey Everyone Just wanted to introduce myself I'm Valentina I'm 25 and a history teacher. I'm also currently pregnant with my first, it's a little girl and her...

Hey Everyone Just wanted to introduce myself I'm Valentina I'm 25 and a history...

Valentina98

•17 days ago

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Exercise intolerance

Hi all. Does anyone have any idea how to tackle this please? Just over four months into PCS. At first I had to build exercise back up but managed to get to...

Hi all. Does anyone have any idea how to tackle this please? Just over four mon...

Ideogram

•18 days ago

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brain injury acquired dementia

Does anyone have experience with brain injury acquired dementia? My husband had his first emergency brain surgery in 2007 due to a large colloid cyst causing...

Does anyone have experience with brain injury acquired dementia? My husband had ...

Suziewong15

•19 days ago

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Airport Special Assistance

Just found out from my local Headway group that we can get special assistance at airports! Skipping queues, quiet room, chaperoning to gate etc. I'm so...

Just found out from my local Headway group that we can get special assistance at...

walwitch

•20 days ago

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I'm shocked, no recording allowed

I'm :o I just called Microsoft support disability helpline. I informed them that I was recording the call because I have frontal lobe damage. And he informed...

I'm :o I just called Microsoft support disability helpline. I informed them that...

AlexB111

•21 days ago

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Has the strategy for acquired brain injury stalled, failed or just did not get off the ground at all.

Sir Chris Bryant MP, champion for brain injury, followed up on the governments proposed new strategy for acquired brain injury by asking in March how many...

Sir Chris Bryant MP, champion for brain injury, followed up on the governments p...

pinkvision

•23 days ago

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If you live in Liverpool or the North West there is another brain injury charity that can offer help.

Hi, just came across this and though it might be helpful alongside Headway on Merseyside or the surrounding area. They can give help to people in the rest of...

Hi, just came across this and though it might be helpful alongside Headway on Me...

pinkvision

•23 days ago

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Train travel difficulties

I4 years on from a TBI, I am still trying and mostly failing , to be as independent as possible. I constantly, however, constantly experience difficulties...

I4 years on from a TBI, I am still trying and mostly failing , to be as indepen...

Tina777

•23 days ago

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Vitamins for cognition

Hello, my adult son has cognitive/short term memory difficulties following a TBI. He takes omega 3, B12, vitamin D and magnesium supplements and it's difficult...

Hello, my adult son has cognitive/short term memory difficulties following a TBI...

Loveblue123

•24 days ago

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Posts - Headway | HealthUnlocked

Headway

Looking for advice

Dad in hospital with brain injury

"divine intervention"?

⁹Relationship ending, unsure what to do. Any advice is most welcome

My partner with a head injury

any advice welcome

European parking

electrical flashes/buzzing/sensation/dream/falling asleep etc

rehab question

Government set to scrap PIP payments

Using Syrebo Robotic Gloves and Spiral Skins

immunity

"special training"?

In need of a little TLC

Holiday

PIP update so far

Lowest i’ve been for a while.

Headway Helpline

Wide awake

SAH recovery fatigue/anxiety

Cognitive Function or lack of!

Boyfriend has a TBI

Exercise intolerance

brain injury acquired dementia

Airport Special Assistance

I'm shocked, no recording allowed

Has the strategy for acquired brain injury stalled, failed or just did not get off the ground at all.

If you live in Liverpool or the North West there is another brain injury charity that can offer help.

Train travel difficulties

Vitamins for cognition

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