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Rip Frenchay (and other life frustrations)

its going to feel weird in october going to the usual monthly support groups in different place that isnt in the grounds of Frenchay Hospital, which makes me...

its going to feel weird in october going to the usual monthly support groups in...

Bexxyg1987

•1 hour ago

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Any implications when notifying PIP of address change?

Hello, my adult son is almost 3 years post TBI. He still has cognitive, psychological, sendory and physical problems and is unable to return to work. He has...

Hello, my adult son is almost 3 years post TBI. He still has cognitive, psycholo...

Loveblue123

•10 hours ago

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Update on a trip to the Walton Centre in Liverpool for visual processing issues.

Went to Liverpool today for what was documented on the appointment letter as 'visual evoked potential' test. The test can show how much signal from the eye is...

Went to Liverpool today for what was documented on the appointment letter as 'vi...

pinkvision

•1 day ago

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Losing the fight

Hi all. I need your cheering please! Yet again it's late at night, and I need to be winding down to get good sleep for work tomorrow, and instead I'm...

Hi all. I need your cheering please! Yet again it's late at night, and I need ...

Ideogram

•2 days ago

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Depakote

hi , has anyone on here had to stop taking Depakote, what has been prescribed to you? Instead of Depokote and how did the transition go ?

hi , has anyone on here had to stop taking Depakote, what has been prescribed to...

Dian7

•2 days ago

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Online messenger group

Hi everyone! I posted this about a week ago but the link expired. Have set it up now so the link doesn’t expire! After speaking with some people on another...

Hi everyone! I posted this about a week ago but the link expired. Have set it ...

DJWhite

•4 days ago

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Hair Solutions (Radiotherapy Induced Alopecia / Scarring)

Good evening all, I would just first like to introduce myself to you all, as I have only just joined this group and I am very lucky to have a space like this...

Good evening all, I would just first like to introduce myself to you all, as I ...

ImNotJay

•4 days ago

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Free mindfulness monthly drop ins for people with Parkinsons and their carers/family

The Mindfulness Network has announced that they will provide a monthly drop in session for people with Parkinsons and their families. This is run by Rebecca...

The Mindfulness Network has announced that they will provide a monthly drop in s...

pinkvision

•6 days ago

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Pineal Cyst and TBI

Hi, this is my first post but I have been reading others as sometimes they help confirm how I feel. In August 2023 I was hit by a drunk driver and still...

Hi, this is my first post but I have been reading others as sometimes they help...

Juventini

•6 days ago

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Pineal Cyst and TBI

Hi, this is my first post but I have been reading others as sometimes they help confirm how I feel. In August 2023 I was hit by a drunk driver and still...

Hi, this is my first post but I have been reading others as sometimes they help...

Juventini

•6 days ago

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Traumatic day

Well i finally made it to a headway meeting 🎉🎉 something I’ve been so eagerly anticipating and looking forward to( or so you would think) don’t get me wrong,...

Well i finally made it to a headway meeting 🎉🎉 something I’ve been so eagerly ...

Gift-

•6 days ago

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Another Seizure

Hi all, Has anyone ever had an issue with low sodium (salt)? I had another seizure on Tuesday whilst on holiday up in Scotland, during my lunch in a cafe....

Hi all, Has anyone ever had an issue with low sodium (salt)? I had another sei...

DTBI

•7 days ago

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Bad Day

today I’m really really struggling. In hospital it was all so easy... all I had to train this brain to do was make myself better and I aced that 100 percent...

today I’m really really struggling. In hospital it was all so easy... all I h...

Gift-

•7 days ago

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Post Cerebral Abscess recovery

Hi I am looking for some guidance, help or support suggestions. My father in law last May collapsed with stroke like symptoms with weakness in his right...

Hi I am looking for some guidance, help or support suggestions. My father in...

Tomos0608

•7 days ago

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concussion MRI confused by result

Hi there hope this is the right place, excuse any typing errors ive got chronic PA nerve damage stuff that makes hard enough and now what i geuss is the long...

Hi there hope this is the right place, excuse any typing errors ive got chronic ...

Burningbones

•8 days ago

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Appointment for visual evoked potential test has come.

That was quick, only three months from a GP referral to The Walton Centre in Liverpool. Visual issues were the worst thing after my BI. Patterns moved,...

That was quick, only three months from a GP referral to The Walton Centre in Liv...

pinkvision

•9 days ago

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Hallucinations

For last few years iv had Hallucinations bad one mostly at night ( sleep what's that ) has anyone else had them ? Had few meds all they did was knock me out...

For last few years iv had Hallucinations bad one mostly at night ( sleep what's ...

MotorT

•10 days ago

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Can you share any practical tips that made a difference to your BI.

You can only get so much out of the NHS because of the lack of funding for research, services and expertise. In 2021 the government announced all services for...

You can only get so much out of the NHS because of the lack of funding for resea...

pinkvision

•12 days ago

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Thanks

Thanks for all your support everyone, I was having a low day yesterday and a moment of weekness. I shouldnt have posted, Ive learnt its best to keep things to...

Thanks for all your support everyone, I was having a low day yesterday and a mom...

Flosmum04

•12 days ago

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A question about sleep

Just wanted to know how everyone sleeps? I struggle through each night because of migraine or headache. Even when I do finally sleep the migraines wake me up,...

Just wanted to know how everyone sleeps? I struggle through each night because o...

Rosebud66

•13 days ago

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Online messenger group

Hi everyone! I apologise if this is not allowed, feel free to delete it if it is not After speaking with some people on another online group, we thought a...

Hi everyone! I apologise if this is not allowed, feel free to delete it if it i...

DJWhite

•13 days ago

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hearing about other peoples head injury recovery

I find it hard when I speak to someone who’s had a head trauma and they are all recovered and doing well. Is it wrong to feel envious? I am happy for them but...

I find it hard when I speak to someone who’s had a head trauma and they are all ...

Flosmum04

•13 days ago

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Nutrition to support brain health and offset brain injury

I haven't listened to this one yet but these podcasts are generally of a very high quality and are based on solid research in the field....

I haven't listened to this one yet but these podcasts are generally of a very hi...

Stubble

•14 days ago

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More on PIP

The Sunak government announced in 2024 that the PIP system is to be overhauled....

The Sunak government announced in 2024 that the PIP system is to be overhauled.....

pinkvision

•14 days ago

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Fudge

Hi folks, I came on here the other day to post a picture I had recently finished but before I do that I wanted to check my notifications. THAT WAS THE PLAN....

Hi folks, I came on here the other day to post a picture I had recently finish...

Matt2584

•14 days ago

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My Life

Had been managing ok but yesterday was stressful through living conditions and my suicidal thoughts spiralled again.

Had been managing ok but yesterday was stressful through living conditions and m...

Onedayok

•15 days ago

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Should Headway provide real practical help for people claiming PIP and other benefits.

A short while back Headway posted an outline of a plan to modernize what they do over the next 5 years. It seems one of the biggest issues people have is...

A short while back Headway posted an outline of a plan to modernize what they do...

pinkvision

•16 days ago

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TBINJURY

hi I had my brain injury in April 2023. I have no idea what happened so cannot make a claim for compensation. Has anybody else gone through this

hi I had my brain injury in April 2023. I have no idea what happened so cannot ...

Garyp119

•16 days ago

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PIP claim

Hello Can anyone help I applied for PIP on February 24 and was declined with zero points awarded, so I then asked for a reconsideration and have just...

Hello Can anyone help I applied for PIP on February 24 and was declined with z...

chrissycornwall

•16 days ago

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Vertigo, dizziness, BPPV

As smartly pointed out from a previous post, here is a possible solution to people who have suffered a TBI and now have symptoms of dizziness, vertigo or...

As smartly pointed out from a previous post, here is a possible solution to peop...

TBI_Friday

•21 days ago

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Rip Frenchay (and other life frustrations)

Any implications when notifying PIP of address change?

Update on a trip to the Walton Centre in Liverpool for visual processing issues.

Losing the fight

Depakote

Online messenger group

Hair Solutions (Radiotherapy Induced Alopecia / Scarring)

Free mindfulness monthly drop ins for people with Parkinsons and their carers/family

Pineal Cyst and TBI

Pineal Cyst and TBI

Traumatic day

Another Seizure

Bad Day

Post Cerebral Abscess recovery

concussion MRI confused by result

Appointment for visual evoked potential test has come.

Hallucinations

Can you share any practical tips that made a difference to your BI.

Thanks

A question about sleep

Online messenger group

hearing about other peoples head injury recovery

Nutrition to support brain health and offset brain injury

More on PIP

Fudge

My Life

Should Headway provide real practical help for people claiming PIP and other benefits.

TBINJURY

PIP claim

Vertigo, dizziness, BPPV

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