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Interesting distinction between visual issues caused by stroke and by TBI. There's a test you can get for visual processing issues post TBI

Went to the stroke clinic today to get assessed for suspected TIA's causing visu...

neuropsychologist .. has anyone ever seen one and what do they do ????

I’m in Cornwall and have seen a private neurologist who has asked for me to been...
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Dreaded Covid

Having started with a bad cold last week after having a gastroscope, at my local...

Fatigue coping strategies

Hi everyone, We are updating our information on fatigue and would love to hear ...
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How do you fill your days?

Hello folks. It's been ages since I posted. I've been trying a few new things to...

Hubby's TBI

Two years ago my 54 yr old husband had a cardiac arrest while driving, he had no...

Help with seeking diagnosis

Hi,I posted a while ago here and then didn't manage to come back. Will start fro...
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My Life

With the ocd I have to constantly check everything multiple times because if I d...
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Is this discrimatory?

I have been in contract with Microsoft Disability Helpline. (I post about it bef...
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distance vision suddenly altered

oh wow what else can go wrong .. my distance vision has gone blurred like I’m no...
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Wait Time for a Rehab Place

hi all, it’s been 6 weeks since my dad was assaulted & ended up with a brain in...

eye sight fluctuates

Has anyone had issues with their sight altering ? It is 3 years ago I had TBI a...
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Mild TBI

My husband was hit head on on Hogmanay and suffered from many injuries, includin...
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PIPS Review

Hi everyone, I have not posted for some time due to a catalogue of illnesses, ...
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very rapid racing brain

this has happened a few times maybe 3or 4 .. it is exhausting as you would thin...
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It's been a while

Hi, although I don't post much I do look in most days, I had a TBI in 2016 with ...
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Neuro psychologist

Hi, Our GP has recommended my husband see a Neuro psychologist following ABI ...
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Medication

I'm 4 years out of my head injury and I'm finding it very hard to reduce any fur...
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I need some advice please

Hey, I had a craniotomy on my left temporal lobe just over 8 weeks ago now. I a...

coping with temperatures

Hello . I have helped look after my husband who had a TBI nearly 4 years ago. Re...
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Leg pain after Subarachnoid hemorrhage

HiOut of the blue 10 days ago I had what I now know is called a Thunder Clap hea...
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Work - will they want me back?

hello, first time poster here! in Oct 22 I suffered a right basal ganglia hemm...
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My Life

Life is always just out of reach.The transparent wall unbreakable The normality...
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The most informative web page I have seen about vision loss after stroke is from the RNIB.

Hi folks was searching for info on loss of vision after TIA and came across this...
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Interesting radio series on how to reduce stress by simply concentrating on your breathing, tensing and relaxing.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001z66y
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My Life

Hello everyone, I was knocked down by a car at four years of age and suffered a ...
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My Life

Dissociated for the whole day and panic and severe depression.It's to much
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Switching color mode capability on this Headway site and their web pages may be a good idea for people with visual issues/ screen viewing.

I have noticed that on the RNIB web page there is an option to switch between co...
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phone number for advice

I’ve seen on here before there’s a phone number for advice but I can’t find it😭...
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Ideas for part time work

I'm looking to get into part time administration work. Feel overwhelmed with se...
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