Hello, @treyaj - just wanted to check in and see how you are doing? I know that the TBI symptoms you mentioned like intolerance of noise and large groups are similar to things that @lakelifelady has mentioned experiencing.

I also wanted you to get to meet @hopeful33250 and @dawn_giacabazi, who may be able to provide support. @hopeful33250 has some familiarity with speech word problems, as well.

How are things going with the memory problems and speech problems? Will you share more about what you are experiencing with your speech?

Hello@treyaj

I am so sorry to hear about this life-changing accident that you were involved in. As you said, it is amazing how in a split second your life can change so dramatically. How long ago was your accident?

As I suffer from a neurological disorder, I know that it affects you all over. Have you been involved in any cognitive therapy programs. They are specially designed to meet the needs of people who have experienced a TBI? It would include occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychotherapy as well as physical therapy. All of these areas need to be addressed since all of these areas were affected by your accident. Just treating one of these areas is not enough.

I have had vocal cord surgery and do have problems with speech. Speech therapy is a great way to get support when you are having problems with speaking and/or swallowing.

I hope you begin to feel better as time goes on. Will you post again?

@treyaj l had a brain injury in 1997 viral encephalitis. I worked in a hospital and thank God the doctor knew that l was in trouble. I had the flu and went to a new doctor and he just told me to go home 104 temp. I was in and out of consciousness and my older child just graduated from high school and l had 4 other young children. Yes cognition is the bible issue. Math was no problem for me but writing and signing my name was a big problem. Also balance and slurred speech. I was very depressed at the beginning l had young children and didn't know what was happening. We had just moved in a house 2yrs ago l had started working a new job a year ago plus the hospital. And you work turns around because people don't understand because you look ok on the outside. I had to be put on antidepressants and l was a person who was always happy and love learning. In 2014 l had another bout but now it was my liver and that God l was taken off the antidepressants. Now l.have an Autoimmune disease. Hepatic encephalopathy. I was so tired of not being able to remember even if l read a paragraph. I was in church and l cried and prayed to the Lord to please give me my memory back. And he has definitely done that. I read books, listen to music it helps with memory. I learned to do research and l reading books on how you can retrain your brain. It can be done. Because while l was going through this l went to college and l had tutors and had to have test on audio and it took me along time to get my degree. After l went to the mayo clinic and they took off a lot of meds. I went to the college and took a test and l got a 90. So l know it was an answer to pray. So don't give up. I t can happen but it take alot.

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I am so sorry this has happened to you. I'm glad you found us and I hope you will continue to see positive recovery as time passes. The recovery process can be slow but please don't give up!
Dawn