70. Rebuilding Life after Concussion (with Silvie)

It is common to feel a loss of self after a concussion when you lose so many things you used to be able to do - but there is hope.

This week, Cristabelle speaks with Silvie from The Concussion Community. Silvie struggled for years to find the right help and understand what was going on with her. Her concussion was even misdiagnosed as anxiety. The regular doctors she visited couldn’t address her symptoms, so she wasn’t getting help from them. Eventually, Silvie found the right concussion treatments and she is here to share what she has learned from her journey, offering hope to listeners to know that rebuilding your life is possible.

0:00 Intro

4:30 Hope Story with Cristabelle

14:05 Sylvie’s Concussion Journey

19:15 Misdiagnosed with Anxiety

21:10 Looking for Help

25:30 Rebuilding Life

29:30 Concussion Community

32:25 Getting Treatment

38:00 Hope for Everyone

41:30 Words of Hope

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Thank you to Council on Brain Injury for supporting this podcast by providing a microphone as part of their grant program to the brain injury community. Check out the amazing work done by CoBI at: councilonbraininjury.com

This podcast is for education and informational purposes only, and not intended for medical advice. If you need specific medical advice, please consult your physician.

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