Hi, have you ever thought about taking less classes? That's how I made it through college after my head injury. I did OK, some classes were just tougher than others. My GPA might not be anything to brag about but I still wound up with a bachelors degree. I still feel screwed from my brain injury too and that was all the way back in 1988. That's pretty much why I'm posting here now.

sad thing it was just a class to learn to drive semis, so I could get cdl's. so now I'm wondering how hard is it's going to be to learn something new. I know I could go back into being a nurses aide but the Dr. will not go for that. So Im just feeling really lost and don't know what to do with myself.

(((Hugs to you Red))), Trying is a *Victory*.....it takes lots of guts to put yourself out there and you did that. I waited so long to file for disability, I almost lost it....I found out I was stubborn and had a strong will....who does that sound like..hmmm!!! Seriously..remember I'm over 55 and re-taught myself computer skills...I keep trying to find things/volunteering/etc/ but my
eyes/brain can only handle so much/so it's trial and error/major brain fatigue/do I get down....ohh yeah....this BI stuff is damn hard....I will not beat you up for trying....that's IMHO....how we progress and find what our limits are....and somehow adapt.....until we try something new....again!!

I don't like taking meds (one) but it helps me function/keeps my brain from going off the rails....there are lots of very smart people here at this site....you are one of them Red......we have to do things differently now, but that's ok....especially when someone tells me no/you can't/you won't/like a doctor....I need to prove them wrong/just keep trying in your own way and time!! We're with you Red!! Blessings from a stubborn cheez!!

I've never driven an 18 wheeler, but I can still imagine what a hassle it must be to handle them to begin with. In fact I like to keep my personal vehicles on the small side since it makes getting around on the busy and cramped streets I live on easier. I'm sorry to hear you had problems getting your license, I can still understand though why this task can be difficult for anybody though. With the way many motor vehicles are becoming autonomous now and can practically drive themselves, that will happen to the big rigs soon too and give you an advantage.

Im sorry I had forgotten how nice the people here are. A huge thank you goes out to TedRuxpin and to you cheesecake.

No problem, we're all stuck in the same boat here. We're best off sticking together, while teaming up our resources and make the best of this long ride.

When I saw the Dr. he was like Chester I could have told you that was to much, but you needed to learn on your own. Then he was like " I have no problem putting you back on the Amantadine but didn't I have you on a memory pill too?" I was like what's this memory pill shit?? So he says ok we're going to give this a try after we get the other pills in your system first, which I thought a little strange but I'm game. So I started getting the old pills back in me, then I went back up to see his nurse who gave me this memory pill (Aricept), she warns me that the pill will upset my stomach and make me sick for 2 to 4 days and that I need to fight threw it. So question for you all has anyone tried this pill???????????? How bad is it???????????

Hi Red, No I have not taken Aricept, I have seen several reviews of it online that mention starting slow, low dose because of side effects. Have you started it yet and if so how do you feel? Hugs to you!

I re-read your initial post starting this thread, and I wanted to add that when I started trying to play simple brain games on my old phone, I was lucky if I could play at all for 10 minutes before the eye/brain pain was so bad I had to lie down with my eyes closed, I was sooo discouraged I thought I would never improve, but I did a few minutes each day and 10 minutes turned into a half hour, then an hour, you get the picture, and I was finally able to use a tablet/use the internet with limits......you were doing 10 hours....that's alot...so maybe starting something slower and building on it would help. I now play games too much, and have cut back because the flip side is over stimulation and bad eye/brain fatigue again, but like you finding our limits is important so we can explore what is possible and how we can try again!

Let us know how you're doing!! Blessings

Since my brain injury was all the way back in 1984, I can't recall my doctor prescribing any pills then to improve my memory. What I do remember is he wrote a note for me to supply my teacher with to inform him of my brain injury. That note really didn't do me any good, I was treated like anybody else there.

hey cheese I start the pill in like a week and a half and I will be sure to let y'all know how the pill is. good or bad I'M hoping in a way it brings back the old me, but I'm not ready to give up on this new guy totally. I guess that's kind of funny, in a weird way I like him.

Can you go part time instead so many hours?

well my dr. said if I gave him sometime he'd get me back to working as a nurse's aide if I'd truly wish to be back at that kind of work. so I'm going to roll with his punches and see what happens..

smart thinking