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DeniseV

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  1. Hi Everyone, Thank you for all your responses. Just wanted to let you know I am fine, although I do have some difficulties. I definitely think I went back too early. I did have the opportunity to stay home for two more months on paid leave. I was just eager to get back to normality. Take your time is my advice!!! At least 4 months. Especially if your job is mentally demanding. As a teacher also I think you have to consider the sensory overload( kids being loud). Not all the time but till this date I have difficulties-shopping for example. I find it too hard to focus if I have too much choice and feel lost when picking cereal for example. Sometimes I find myself wondering about not knowing what I wanted, when I clearly had plan in place. I tried to go back to my normal hours too soon. I have acknowledged that now and will be doing 3 days . If you can try to work a day and have a day off and back to work again to allow time for recovery. I never had any issues with depression to begin with, but I seem to have a delayed response. I am very emotional and lethargic lately. An appointment is coming up with my gp regarding that. So my mind is my biggest challenge at the moment. Not sure if depression, anxiety or ptsd, but something is not right. It is a big shock as I was always so positive and active and just loved life, loved being. Quite the opposite now, which feels odd. Especially after such a traumatic experience with a good outcome( being alive as at one point was under the impression the end is near) I should be so happy and value every minute of existence. Anyway one step at a time I just hope it will all get better. Wishing you all a better and speedier recovery. love, Denise
  2. Thank you Claire for your feedback. Yes, I started phased return. At the moment on 2 and a half days. Fatigue is the biggest issue and then comes the fuzzy brain. It’s just I feel sometimes people judge and they say oh you look well like that means I am well when I am not. And I feel like there are expectations to fullfill as a mother, a wife and obviously at work. I feel like a failure at the moment, especially as my recovery went well up until now. This why it is so good to read some of the feedbacks here and feel like I am not on my own. Although my family and work is supportive I sense that they don’t quite understand the everyday struggles. I will try and see if I can manage, but felt a bit down today as I worked on wed and since Thursd. , Friday and even today can hardly do anything and suffer with headache which obviously affects my family and my ability to spend time with my son. And then also don’t want to sound like a drama queen. Even some doctors question me - oh you have headaches ? Still? Which makes me doubt myself even more. Sorry for the rant. Much love to you all xx
  3. Hi, I am very pleased to read the posts on here. Very helpful. I had nasah august 2022. Started with some headache, then really bad headache and spasm in the neck and back muscles. Was lucky to have had an ambulance come out pretty much straight away. I was feeling very sick and lost consciousness whilst on my way to hospital. Was diagnosed in 2 days and spent two weeks in hospital. My main problems were light sensitivity ( unable to look at phones tvs and could not read or focus with my eyes) and was really bothered by noise. Pain was horrendous (head and back). Slowly slowly recovered from most symptoms and felt well enough to start work this January( phased return- complex job). First I was coping well, but a month down the line it's starting to take an effect on me - headaches are back ( need meds) and so tired unable to do anything - just wanting to sleep. I guess my question is 5 month after the incident has anybody felt like their progress went backwards and after starting work again has anybody requested sick leave again. Also, I forgot I started to get brain fog again. Sometimes mid-sentence, I am unsure of what I was talking about. Which causes frustration and sometimes makes me emotional. Hope you all have a good day. with love, Denise
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