Hi, I am 49 years old and a teacher. Two and 1/2 years ago I was in a
serious roll-over auto accident as a passenger in June. The car I was
riding in was older and the shoulder harness did not fit well or hold
me in place. I was slung like a rag doll and had multiple head
injuries. My nose has been rebuilt, I have had under eye surgery and
my jaw surgery. The fall after the wreck I was enrolled in graduate
classes at night. It was then that I realized how much overhead
lights bothered me. I read my assigned text and could not recall it.
I thought I had forgotten to but my highlighting proved otherwise. I
have found the paperwork involved in teaching to be more
overwhelming. Have severe headaches and have been diagnosed with post
concusive brain trauma and severe photo-phobia. I feel like I have
litterally been fighting bllindly to complete my masters. I started
copying everthing on light blue paper, I felt crazy. Reading the
introductory text was both a relief that others could confirm that
what I experience is real and scary that there could be worse to
come. It seems that everything listed applied to me. Is there anyone
who could tell me more about trauma induced Irlen's? Or Irlen's that
becomes manifest as an adult. It is more difficult for me to think at
times, and I feel foggy. I am not sure if I can continue to teach.
Any information would be helpful. I probably won't proof read this
and appologise in advance for errors, it seems I make more of them
these days.
Thank you, Marci