Traumatic Brain Injury

[livingwith]

Hi, Im Debbie. I was in a high speed head on on Nov. 15, 2004. He died after getting to the hospital. I was told he was speeding, about 75. The impact was about 120 miles. I was out cold and have no memory. I had daily flashbacks over and over of a dark vechicle coming at me and i froze, no time to react.
I woke up on the other side of the road in a ditch up against a embakment of dirt. There was a birch tree hanging over my window. My right foot was trapped on the gas peddle under the dash boa...Read the full article

[laighann922]

Debbie, I want you to know that you are not alone. I will help you with any support I can offer. I have been in your shoes sweetie. Our injuries were caused by different types of accidents, but believe me when I tell you I know what you are going through. My injury happened in 1989. I will go for years with only slight headaches and mild PTSD. But then I will lose control of all my coping skills. I will stay awake for days at a time standing or pacing in front of the window waiting for the monsters to come in and finish what they started. The times I can't trust myself to make good decisions. It is so hard, I won't sugar coat it......but it does get better. I know that anyone that hasn't been through the horror that we have will have a hard time understanding, and at times they can be cruel. I mean for gosh sakes if we could "snap" out of it we would have done it but you and I know that isn't an option. There is no easy answer, but someone that understands will not judge. You have come so far, and it will take however long it takes to get you where you want to be. It is a journey that not everyone could handle, but just reading your story and how you made sure you got out of the car, I know that you are strong. You may not realize it yet.....but you are a warrior.

love and strength
Leigh Ann

[adaminnj]

I think Leigh Ann is right in her answer. My TBI happened in 1982 and I have 27 years of trying to live like a normal person but it has not been working to well. There has been lots of loss and disconnection over the years.

I have had doctors tell me that there is no reason for my headaches, anger, or frustration. I got to see my MRI and more than half of my right brain is either missing or scar tissue. Yeah no reason.

I wish you luck.