What has helped alleviate TBI-related symptoms
I've been lurking in this subreddit for a few weeks now. I finally have something to post about.
A bit of info on me:
I suffered a severe TBI two years ago from a motorcycle accident.
It's been a long, difficult journey to say the least. Well, today I was hanging out with my friend Brian. He had two friends with him (whom I didn't know)
I was talking with one of them and said something like "I don't know if Brian has told you about me, but I suffered a severe TBI two years ago"....
He looked at me and said "I suffered from two TBI's....". I couldn't believe it. He suffered a TBI from a motorcycle accident as well. I forget what the other TBI was from.
So we started talking. I told him about things I had experienced. Like after the accident, I felt dumb as f**k. He did too.
I suffered from sensory overload when I walked into a supermarket. The colors on the objects on the shelves made my head spin. He had similar experiences.
We talked for quite a while. This was the first time I've ever talked with someone who went through the painful ordeal of a TBI -- for once it felt as though someone really understood me.
He did mention that he became extremely forgetful, as well as becoming extremely agitated and angry at times. He also had suffered from horrible headaches. I couldn't personally relate to those symptoms.
Later on, I mentioned that I have reduced peripheral vision on my left eye -- and that it makes driving pretty nerve wracking. I know, I know, I probably shouldn't be driving...
He looked at me and offered me a nicotine pouch. He said that he pops one in before he begins to drive and that it improves his peripheral vision.
So I popped one in my mouth and lo and behold it did seem to improve my peripheral vision! It wasn't perfect, mind you. But, I would classify it as a noticeable improvement.
Now, I'm not trying to get anyone to start any bad habits or anything. I am curious though as to what (if any) things are out there that have helped people deal with the effects of a TBI.
Please mention them even if they are not the healthiest thing in the world.
Oh yeah, this guy also mentioned that he started TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy). And that helped him function better on a cognitive level.
Please reply with anything that has worked for you.