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Brain Injury Rochester NY
[Operator] I will do my best to help you, but I need to advise you that I am not a physician. What types of problems are you experiencing? [Visitor] Since my accident, I seam to have anger issues that I never had before. I also experience trouble remembering things, the list goes on. I also am experiencing communication problems [Operator] I am so sorry to hear about that. Becoming angry or "edgy" is quite common with a brain injury as well as trouble remembering. When did you have your accident? [Visitor] The end of 2004. I have become quite irritable, anxious and a bit restless. My emotions seam to jump around rather unexplanably [Operator] Are you currently taking any medications to address the anxious feelings you are having? [Visitor] Well I'm on tegretol for my seizures, inderal for the tremmors, and just started taking ativan this weekend [Operator] The ativan should be able to help with some of the irritability. If you don't mind my asking, what happened? [Visitor] I was on the side of an expressway changing a tire when I was hit by another car. I ended up under my car and had a seizure that lasted for approx. 20 min before I passed out [Operator] I really hate that for you, were they able to catch the person that hit you? [Visitor] Yes but he was found not be at fault [Operator] Wow, I will never understand our judicial system. So every since this accident you have been experiencing seizures and anxiousness - what other symptoms have you been experiencing? [Visitor] I have trouble getting out my thoughts sometime, sometimes I talk too much ( babble),I like to stay alone most of the day- tend to be afraid to be in public, I hardly ever sleep normal hours--those are few [Operator] Everything your are describing sounds like it is stemming from your brain injury. What part of the brain sustained the most damage? [Visitor] my frontal and temporal lobes [Operator] I thought it was your frontal lobe. Why was it determined that the person that hit was not liable for this? [Visitor] they had lost control of their car after hitting debris from my vehicle and in 4 lanes of traffic had no place to go. Do you think it would be helpful for me to seek out a support group where could meet a talk with other people? [Operator] Yes I do. Support groups can be a great way to work through the problems that you are experiencing, talking to other people that can really understand what it is like can make a huge difference in the way you feel. [Operator] Would you like me to see if I have a group in your area? [Visitor] please that would be very helpful [Operator] Ok, what city and state are you located in? [Visitor] Rochester, NY [Operator] Hold on one moment. [Operator] Here is the contact information I have regarding the support groups in Rochester, NY. [Operator] Rochester [Operator] [Visitor] would be able to tell you when the groups meet and where. [Visitor] thank's so much for your help. I never knew a site like this was out there [Operator] I am glad I could help. I wish you good luck and I hope you are feeling better soon. [Operator] Thank you. end of transcript Additonal information on Brain Injury Support Groups Rochester-Syracuse-Binghamton - Support Groups The Advocacy Center |
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