"I am now 9 months out of my injury and have been told by my neurologist and nero surgeon I am at a low risk for seizure. I have had drinks here and there and the most in one night has been 3, yet I have not felt the alcohol nor have I…"
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Drinking after a TBI
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Kerry Mischka replied to Brian's discussion Drinking after a TBI"Tony, I wish I was in Australia.....no one has any expectations of me there.....YET!!!! My expecations are on God....He is the only one I can please and be loved by perfectly. We will never meet up to anyones expectations…"
Kerry Mischka replied to Brian's discussion Drinking after a TBI"This is the curse of free volition....no one is going to stop you if you are of age, but the choice is yours to make and we all have to live with the consequences of our choices whether it is to have a drink or something else that can potentially…"
"After many years of 'living (drinking) according to expectations', I began a trial of not drinking. Whether I also had a lot to concentrate on, or I was living up to other's POV - I had calmed myself heaps. If & when I do return…"
Paula L Florentine replied to Brian's discussion Drinking after a TBI"Hi. I suffered a basal skull fracture and 2 concussions in January and June, 2008. I was 53 at the time and will be 58 this month. I like beer and all alcohol. I have made 2 trips to the hospital becasue I passed out and stop breathing. I take…"
Brenda Bell replied to Brian's discussion Drinking after a TBI"The major part of the CNS(central nervous system) is the brain. Drugs of abuse and alcohol do what they do by stimulating parts of the brain.When alcohol and drugs are ingested they effect the whole brain so you cannot have the "good"…"
Dj Asselin - bionicbeachboy replied to Brian's discussion Drinking after a TBI"I see no reason not to have fun while out with friends. A few beers or a glass of nice red wine before bed seems to make me sleep better than these pharmaceutical pills. You must know your limits and agree with all those that state you…"
Debbie Wilson replied to Brian's discussion Drinking after a TBI"Ron you are being very smart. I was always cautious about drinking cause both parents were alcoholics. Then the BI and seizures. I know I cannot drink without lowering my already lowered seizure threshold. You sound like a great friend!…"
Safiya Major replied to Brian's discussion Drinking after a TBI"Drinking is dangerous even to those without a brain-injury;it's a poison.It feels good and when done in moderation can be perfectly fine but one should take supreme precaution after a brain-injury when drinking.Many people with brain-injuries…"
Patrick replied to Brian's discussion Drinking after a TBI"Geo-
I know the feeling.
Per my neurologist, I may have one alcoholic beverage (preferably 8 oz. Irish Creme) per 30-day period.
Some friends say, "Why bother?" "
Geo Gosling replied to Brian's discussion Drinking after a TBI"I suffered a TBI in 1995. I was an asst. winemaker pre-TBI, so as you might imagine I was no stranger to alcohol. Post-TBI, if I drink 2 or 3 glasses of wine with dinner, I'm hammered and my tolerance level does not seem to be increasing.…"
"Brandy has made the greatest statement in using "moderation" to describe Alcohol + Brain Injuries.
Coupled with the range of individual impacts of Brain Injuries, Medications, Diets, levels of Health+Fitness & so on... Alcohol is…"
sassy replied to Brian's discussion Drinking after a TBI"For too many alcohol and in general some drugs are an escape from the brain injury that is unknown ."
Brenda Bell replied to Brian's discussion Drinking after a TBI"Hey Brian!
I knew I had to stop drinking and partying after my brain injury, I learned in a brain rehab people who use alcohol and drugs after their injury do not recover as well as those who do not. After brain injury some brain cells(neurons)…"
gary replied to Brian's discussion Drinking after a TBI"Alcohol, being the central nervous system depressant it is, not only impairs cognition, can do many things to the brain, that someone like myself who has sustained a TBI cannot afford. Some of the best times of my life involved drinking. I have…"
"To the numerous Survivors, who make up most of this site, Brain Injuries don't stop our ability to swallow liquids - Brain Injuries change the effects that liquids may have on us. There may always be groups of people who restrict what others…"
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My name is Brian and I'm a 21 year old junior at PSU - University Park. My path to get to the school of my dreams has been a bit unusual. Over four years ago (11/7/04) I drove the normal 1 hr voyage from my house to Penn State in order to watch the PSU vs. East Stroudsburg basketball scrimmage. I am a big time sports and Penn State guy, and the game went well. We won in blow out fashion and I was off in my car again to get home. I pulled into Sheetz to get gas and a snack for the road. I'm sure… Continue
Posted on February 24, 2009 at 10:38pm — 1 Comment
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- At 11:21pm on August 6, 2009,
Rob Williams said… - hang in there young dud from an old dud that ben in this TBI game for more than 30 years:-)
- At 6:22am on April 18, 2009, Robyn said…
- I understand. I was not much of a drinker before my accident. If I did have a drink, 1 was all it took to make me tipsy and 2 or more...was just too much. The last time a drank was in a dining establishment 1 month before my accident. It has been 7 months, and I haven't had a drink since then. Sometimes, I would like to drink. It would be easier and eliminate some of the stress of the day and the injury. I just don't do it. I'm afraid it will not "help" with my recovery. I understand your reasoning. I'm concerned for you. Not trying to demand that you change your habits or lifestyle. I'm concerned because, for me, I have difficutly reading body language of others on a regular day. I'm afraid drinking for add to that difficulty. Please be careful. I too was atheletic. I ran, lifted weights, roade a bike, and tried to eat healthy everyday. It's ironic that one ofthose activities actually almost cost me my life....and....those were my way of relaxing....now, I can hardly walk. I certainly can't do those activities that generated the brain chemicalss that gave me comfort. Please be careful.
- At 8:12am on March 1, 2009,
Kat said… - hows it going brian, thanks for the friendship hope to learn more about you
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