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Wide awake

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

walwitch

•4 days ago

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Applying for retirement on medical grounds,wish me luck

First of all I would like to thank all of you in this community. You are such a supportive group and quite unlike any other forum out there. I will be running...

First of all I would like to thank all of you in this community. You are such a ...

WonderingWanda

•2 months ago

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The loneliness of no diagnosis

Another night, another post… Tonight i was thinking about how on my own i feel. My continuous brain symptoms (such as numbness, ‘dead’ feelings, scorched...

Another night, another post… Tonight i was thinking about how on my own i feel....

Dann2

•10 months ago

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how to cope?

Feeling so worried, brain really has been failing me. I feel so slow around people and can’t make proper conversation. It’s embarrassing and pretty devastating...

Feeling so worried, brain really has been failing me. I feel so slow around peop...

Dann2

•11 months ago

12 Replies

Alcohol

Hi, I am new to this forum although I suffered from a head injury 22 years ago. Although I am severely visually impaired, in constant pain and suffer from...

Hi, I am new to this forum although I suffered from a head injury 22 years ago....

HarlequinsFan

•11 months ago

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Persistent dizziness and nausea since subarachnoid haemorrhage

I often feel like I'm the only person who feels like me! I wondered who else is going through anything like this. My subarachnoid haemorrhage (from a...

I often feel like I'm the only person who feels like me! I wondered who else is...

Phoenix_Faith

•1 year ago

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Linking what we eat, with depression and brain conditions

Saw an article written in September last year on the site : The best brain possible. This article links diet to depression via the gut - and the 'brain around...

Saw an article written in September last year on the site : The best brain possi...

Writeronstack

•1 year ago

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Hard Truths

Who thinks we should let TBI survivors know about the nature of their injury and where they are living? I am assuming moderate to high brain injury?

Who thinks we should let TBI survivors know about the nature of their injury and...

ipes2

•1 year ago

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Hidden disability: Share your views

This year, our Action for Brain Injury Week (ABI Week) campaign will focus on the challenges brain injury survivors and carers may face when living life with a...

This year, our Action for Brain Injury Week (ABI Week) campaign will focus on th...

headwayuk

Partner•2 years ago

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control when speech gone

My partner has been living with the effects of a brain tumour since 2004. Impact on her speech is not new but this time she has only yes, no and my name at the...

My partner has been living with the effects of a brain tumour since 2004. Impact...

Reels

•2 years ago

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Impossible to reach acceptance

Yet another night of not sleeping, I keep thinking dangerous and unwise thoughts about what my life would’ve been like if I hadn’t been brain injured, what I...

Yet another night of not sleeping, I keep thinking dangerous and unwise thoughts...

Dann2

•3 years ago

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Pain management post head injury

Hi, My partner had a traumatic brain injury in 1992, and for their entire life they've been very sensitive to pain. They broke their ankle last week, and have...

Hi, My partner had a traumatic brain injury in 1992, and for their entire life t...

edinburghpartner

•3 years ago

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Friendships

Hi im 34 suffered a stroke leading to fluid in the brain which has resulted in a long term brain injury. Im 15years on and only just coming to terms with it...

Hi im 34 suffered a stroke leading to fluid in the brain which has resulted in a...

Ho11

•3 years ago

1 Reply

SAB

New member of site. Have been in hospital for SAB and had 2 angiograms which showed no aneurysms. Only just succeeded with finding out from the hospital what...

New member of site. Have been in hospital for SAB and had 2 angiograms which sho...

Hedwig57

•4 years ago

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What are High blood lipids ? My GP wants to speak to me about recent blood tests I had and says my blood test showed high lipids.

Ramipril High lipids

Hidden

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Seeking Information

I have joined here today. I have Power of Atorney for my 41 year old son. He suffered a severe Brain bleed caused by a benign tumour He is now left with severe...

I have joined here today. I have Power of Atorney for my 41 year old son. He suf...

Saltness

•4 years ago

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Tell us how lockdown is affecting you

We've launched a new survey to highlight what impact COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown has had on adults with brain injury and their carers. Designed to be...

We've launched a new survey to highlight what impact COVID-19 and the subsequent...

headwayuk

Partner•4 years ago

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Have you or the person you care for ever been on an assisted holiday after brain injury?

We know how important holidays can be as a chance to relax and refresh away from the everyday routine, so we'd like to put together a feature on the supported...

We know how important holidays can be as a chance to relax and refresh away from...

headwayuk

Partner•4 years ago

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GP doesn’t know what’s wrong with me

Hi, went to the GP to ask about memory loss/lack of focus and whether it was related to my injury 5ish months ago. After some questions she told me that she...

Hi, went to the GP to ask about memory loss/lack of focus and whether it was re...

reluctantOracle

•5 years ago

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Driving with brain trauma

I will never drive again, I have admitted that driving will kill me or others eventually. I was in the same boat as many of you that write posts about driving....

I will never drive again, I have admitted that driving will kill me or others ev...

Artistherapy

•5 years ago

33 Replies

Recently Diagnosed with Brain injuries

Hi and good morning I have had many blows to my head in my life and the equivalent to 2 full swings of a baseball bat. RTA's, fights, falls, assaults, etc.etc....

Hi and good morning I have had many blows to my head in my life and the equivale...

Artistherapy

•5 years ago

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Positivity Rules

Hi, I'm 53 years old and a month post surgery to replace an infected VP shunt and replace it with a new one on the other side of my head. My hydrocephalus was...

Hi, I'm 53 years old and a month post surgery to replace an infected VP shunt an...

Froggiefrog

•5 years ago

18 Replies

How does technology help you after brain injury? And what would you like it to do?

Whether it’s a simple calendar app that aids your memory, a smart speaker that you use to set reminders, or voice recognition software that helps you to...

Whether it’s a simple calendar app that aids your memory, a smart speaker that y...

headwayuk

Partner•5 years ago

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I wonder, is there anyone out there like me?

Or anyone who has advice for me... I was 46 when I had my haemorrhage from an aneurysm. It was at the back of the brain in the Cerebellum (I think that’s it)....

Or anyone who has advice for me... I was 46 when I had my haemorrhage from an an...

Ribrabs

•5 years ago

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I knew I wasn't a hypochondriac. Is it Functional Neurological Disorder?

I have been battling for about 3 years from increased Neurological, Mental, and Physical symptoms. A Psychiatrist told me to accept my difficulties following a...

I have been battling for about 3 years from increased Neurological, Mental, and ...

debwill1427

•5 years ago

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MBSR 8 wk course by certified instructor FREE

I can recommend this course as it is of the highest quality (contains the most well known teachers work in the area of meditation and mindfulness) and the...

I can recommend this course as it is of the highest quality (contains the most w...

RecoveringH

•5 years ago

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Binaural beats

During the year after my first brain surgery I spent time daily doing meditation. I found it incredibly helpful for those moments of anxiety and bouts of...

During the year after my first brain surgery I spent time daily doing meditation...

Katewgibbs

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Hobbies at home

Hi everyone. I am new here. I’m recovering at home after having a brain haemorrhage 6 months ago. I’ve got double vision, frozen vocal chords and balance...

Hi everyone. I am new here. I’m recovering at home after having a brain haemorrh...

Ribrabs

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Sleep paralysis? Strange sleep experiences/ physical or spiritual? Conscious or subconscious?

Hello, I see this origin post is from a couple years ago but it's clearly something that continues to occur in other peoples lives. I've experienced sleep...

Hello, I see this origin post is from a couple years ago but it's clearly someth...

Conscious_mystic

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Is independent wheelchair Globetrotting safe, especially after sustain brain injuries? Hell yeah, read “Headfirst Thrills on Wheels”

My novella, “Headfirst Thrills on Wheels”, is finally published. Available on Amazon Kindle £3.99. Paperback not yet available on Amazon but available on...

My novella, “Headfirst Thrills on Wheels”, is finally published. Available on Am...

MaxMteliso

•5 years ago

19 Replies

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Headway

Daily living posts

Wide awake

Applying for retirement on medical grounds,wish me luck

The loneliness of no diagnosis

how to cope?

Alcohol

Persistent dizziness and nausea since subarachnoid haemorrhage

Linking what we eat, with depression and brain conditions

Hard Truths

Hidden disability: Share your views

control when speech gone

Impossible to reach acceptance

Pain management post head injury

Friendships

SAB

What are High blood lipids ? My GP wants to speak to me about recent blood tests I had and says my blood test showed high lipids.

Seeking Information

Tell us how lockdown is affecting you

Have you or the person you care for ever been on an assisted holiday after brain injury?

GP doesn’t know what’s wrong with me

Driving with brain trauma

Recently Diagnosed with Brain injuries

Positivity Rules

How does technology help you after brain injury? And what would you like it to do?

I wonder, is there anyone out there like me?

I knew I wasn't a hypochondriac. Is it Functional Neurological Disorder?

MBSR 8 wk course by certified instructor FREE

Binaural beats

Hobbies at home

Sleep paralysis? Strange sleep experiences/ physical or spiritual? Conscious or subconscious?

Is independent wheelchair Globetrotting safe, especially after sustain brain injuries? Hell yeah, read “Headfirst Thrills on Wheels”

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