@jenniferctbisurvivor
Yes. I’m sorry that you too are having to deal with not only your headaches, which are really more like being smashed in the head with a hammer, than it is any headache I’ve ever experienced, while also dealing with a supposed professional who isn’t taking your pain into consideration. My neurologist sent me back to work even after I explained my headaches, extreme physical and cognitive fatigue. “What? You don’t want to work because you have headaches?” In a very condescending manner. I managed two 9 hour shifts as an automotive technician before I couldn’t speak because my brain just shut down. So embarrassing and frightening all at the same time. I’m going into my 12 th week of continuous pain ranging from 4/10 in a quiet place and only focusing on one task at a time and taking breaks in between tasks, to a 10/10 with 20/10 pain spikes when attempting to do something as simple as take a shower. The sound of my voice bothers me. And when I try to verbalize my symptoms, it comes out all jumbled, and it doesn’t help that my neurologist starts talking before I get an opportunity to finish my statement. And then I forget what I’ve said and what I haven’t. I started bringing someone from my immediate family with me to all of my appointments so I have someone else to remember things for me, and help explain it all. But I still feel like my health and my recovery isn’t being respected in the manner it should. Sounds like you and I are dealing with the same frustration. If you don’t mind, I see your comment is older than my injury, how are you now. Has anything gotten better? Have you found new ways to cope? I’m asking because I’m only 3/12 months from injury. Clear CT, with a sharp decline upon returning to work 2 months from injury with reported headaches, fatigue, pain spikes, dizziness, light and sound sensitivity, speech effected, short term memory loss, emotional and instability. Has any of it gotten better for you yet?