← Return to Adult Life after a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

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@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.

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Lisa,
Your positivity is wonderful! Yes, I agree, don't give up!!!
Dawn