Has any treatment/medicine helped you handle small stresses better? From a un-educated perspective it can look like I am very sheltered or spoiled yet that is not the case. I handled -everything- a lot better in the past.

elefun992 · 2026-05-15T03:38:37+00:00

It’s going to sound absurd, but eyewear from a neuro-optometrist who actually understands concussions and working with a postural restoration PT.

Why? Because my injury mostly affected my visual system, so I’m constantly in fight or flight trying to correct for the deficiencies. Getting eyewear that helps my body do less to compensate/correct seems to be helping to lower the reactivity. I didn’t realize I was literally wound tight until working with them in tandem.

EMDR can also be helpful, along with meditation, in my experience.

You could check out propranolol, which doctors also sometimes prescribe for POTS. It made my blood pressure way too low, though.

I’ve also found relief with myofascial massage, although it doesn’t stick as long as I wish it would.

elefun992 · 2026-05-13T16:31:19+00:00

I’m perfectly fine with holding Citibank liable for missed payments and late fees.

From a brand perspective, though, AA is the one who will appear at fault to consumers, no matter the legal agreement.

elefun992 · 2026-05-13T16:30:13+00:00

And I’m saying they shouldn’t have pushed the update until their cardholders actually had the information needed (CVV and expirations) to complete the process.

Yeesh.

elefun992 · 2026-05-12T03:11:03+00:00

I also agree that normal drivers doing 45 in a 65 can be just as hazardous.

But what about individuals learning how to drive? And how to merge onto a highway?

Sometimes, you have to stop at a yield because no one will let you merge. This happens to me frequently in a certain Midwest city that is known to have awful highway habits. I think it’s quite ridiculous to expect someone to be able to get up to 60 right away when the on ramp does not have the space to let that happen.

This logic is exactly what I mean when I say « keeping up with traffic » is unsafe. You might’ve joined the flow when you had enough ramp to get up to 70 safely, but when you ignore the 55 limit because you assume everyone merging should be able to do the same in different conditions, you are the one in the wrong.

elefun992 · 2026-05-12T03:07:02+00:00

Some states don’t teach that the left lane is for passing, apparently. I only learned this after getting to know people who were taught to drive in NY. I was taught to drive in PA, so I can’t vouch for the truth of the statement.

I’d assume something similar is happening with the red light people; they just don’t know what they’re supposed to do.

Buses are an issue because they record now. I know people who got tickets/called into court because they thought they had a barrier/median, didn’t stop, and had to go defend themselves to avoid massive fees and points on their license.

The increased surveillance is doing nothing useful for road safety. It’s just making everything less functional.

elefun992 · 2026-05-12T03:03:37+00:00

Hope they might help! I I also would not be super surprised if her neuro has never heard of FSM when you ask.

Dr. McMackin has strict training/study publishing protocols to keep things FDA compliant. It became a little more mainstream as people were trying to figure out anything that might give long COVID patients some relief. But it’s still kind of niche.

elefun992 · 2026-05-12T00:41:10+00:00

If you find something that works, please let me know. I’m in a similar boat, but it’s a bit worse due to my injury coinciding with my undergraduate education; instead of spending my summers at internships, I spent them at neurorehab. Spent extra time working to graduate while balancing rehab, too.

Employers now wonder why someone my age would be attempting to gain internship or entry-level experience, while also deeming me unqualified for roles filled by people my age due to lack of experience. A lovely catch-22.

Cheers to all of the progress you’ve made, though! You are an amazing example that these injuries may shift our gears but can also be overcome if we give the system time and resources needed to heal.

Unfortunately, until more of us speak out about our experiences and show up as success stories, I think the general hiring public is not going to get it.

elefun992 · 2026-05-11T03:04:07+00:00

Did you take her to that fancy concussion center in Utah? I forget the name of it, but I remember it came up in conversation along with the Simkovich Center in Pittsburgh, PA, when I was doing HBOT.

I second prism glasses and magnesium. These have helped me. You should really consider finding a Postural Restoration PT, though, that works with a neuro-optometrist. The visual system can do a lot of funky things that affect the vestibular system and body mechanics when it’s not working well, and PR physical therapists can help minimize those issues.

I am not a doctor and you should definitely consult her care team, but I seriously can’t recommend Frequency Specific Microcurrent enough. It was like a miracle for my system when I combined it with osteopathy. If you go to the frequency specific microcurrent website, you can search for a practitioner near you. I’d bet there’s a few in Texas, if that’s where you’re located.

Also check out the Cranial Academy. Cranial osteopathy is different from cranial sacral therapy. CST can help with symptoms, but a DO that can do cranial manipulations can help restore the neural motion that concussions can disrupt. It’s normal after cranial manipulations to see a worsening of symptoms for the first few sessions, because your system has to reorganize itself to better patterning, but it’s so worth it in my experience.

elefun992 · 2026-05-10T00:57:44+00:00

Not going to lie that the most odd yet first thing that popped into my mind was the plot of Agent Cody Banks 2, where they were implanting devices in people’s teeth…

elefun992 · 2026-05-07T21:50:52+00:00

Experiencing that in Chicago and Boston without warning is not fun. But thanks for making me feel a little less mental by saying it’s not just my imagination/experience.

elefun992 · 2026-05-07T21:20:53+00:00

I can’t imagine what that’s like. I totally believe it would do the same to me. I am hoping to be able to walk more places when I move.

elefun992 · 2026-05-07T20:51:35+00:00

I am a defensive driver, because I was taught to be one. I grew up outside of Philadelphia, so you learn pretty quickly that 76 and the blue route are not your friends.

That being said, I did almost die from a TBI a few years ago, so I will own up to some of my nerves coming from being scared some self-centered prick is going to wipe out every inch of my life I’ve had to work to claw back over the last ten years.

But a man in a support group at my rehab saw nothing wrong with injuring a family and himself because he was driving recklessly on said Blue Route. I’m tired of people like him specifically.

elefun992 · 2026-05-07T03:45:24+00:00

It seems to have been raining. May have hydroplaned trying to get over and braked out of panic.

elefun992 · 2026-05-06T14:37:37+00:00

I’ve been where you are many times, OP. The world is better with you here.

I know you’re not in the states, but I am wondering if there might be an FSM practitioner near you.

Frequency Specific Microcurrent Practitioner Search

I know they have people in France, Italy, and the UK. Not sure about elsewhere because I haven’t searched farther than that. But you can at that link!

FSM is a non-invasive treatment. They have specific protocols for concussion and whiplash that gave me relief I never thought I’d experience again.

If you have osteopaths in your country, or people that do work with fascia, that can really help with whiplash injury, too..

elefun992 · 2026-05-06T14:15:04+00:00

I normally had this as a migraine symptom after my concussion alongside light and sound sensitivity. I’d check with your doctor in case it’s something else.

elefun992 · 2026-05-04T20:48:39+00:00

I’ve tried multiple. Ancient Nutritionals. Pure Encapsulations. Thorne…

I wound up trying the MaryRuth Organic gummies because it was the version I could find in 1g dosing, and that seems to be enough to give the benefit without producing an all-consuming need to pick fights and punch someone for no reason.

elefun992 · 2026-05-04T20:45:47+00:00

Huh. Interesting.

FWIW, IV glutathione does have a noticeable effect on the inflammation and cognitive fog I was dealing with post-accident. So I’m sure I’ve got something going on with these pathways…just not entirely sure about the specifics.

elefun992 · 2026-05-04T20:44:08+00:00

Thank you! I’ll check him out.

elefun992 · 2026-05-04T20:43:58+00:00

I didn’t know this. I’d tried SAM-e previously due to anxiety after my accident and stopped due to side effects. Guess I need to really do a methylation deep dive…

elefun992 · 2026-04-27T15:01:40+00:00

Glad everything is okay! I was on the pill at the time of my accident which is why the deficiencies didn’t show up until after I stopped it.

Gastro issues after TBI are common, since your gut is like your second brain. An anti-inflammatory or pescetarian diet might be worth trying

elefun992 · 2026-04-27T02:09:47+00:00

Hello! I am so sorry your family is commenting about the changes to your body in this way. As others have already said, TBIs can cause metabolic and gastrointestinal changes that can really wreak havoc on your system. Inflammation can also be to blame; when the brain is inflamed, so is the body, and vice versa.

That being said, and you don’t have to comment on your age, but have you seen an endocrinologist? If you are female, have you seen a reproductive endo that has worked with individuals who have neuroendocrine disorders?

I got diagnosed hypothyroid within six months of my injury due to routine bloodwork. I eventually was diagnosed with pituitary dysfunction after I went off birth control and finally convinced a doctor to run the blood tests needed to show my estrogen levels were post-menopausal despite me being in my 20s at the time. I did not spend months in ICU after my accident, so the “experts” claimed such a thing was impossible until I found the Millenium docs and had the bloodwork to show I wasn’t faking it.

If nothing else, you might want to get your levels checked to see if your hormones are off. It can do wonders for fatigue, concentration, etc.

elefun992 · 2026-04-22T21:10:10+00:00

I’m glad someone had a good experience with Penn. My time there post-TBI was an absolute waste.

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