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Originally Posted by LacunaCoiler
I had occupational therapy for my arm today. I was so defeated because I thought it really wasn't that bad and it was just a little weakness and numbness in my arm that would eventually come back. After all the tests I was soo tired and realized I can't do Shat with that arm/hand. I feel so defeated because I can't even do simple things that a 5 year old could easily do.
There was this test were you put little not round pegs (a circle with a stick sticking out the side) in different holes where the stick was in different directions so you had to turn the peg to make it fit in the hole. I could barely pick up the peg and when I could/did I had trouble turning it so I could put it in. My arm hurt really bad and halfway through I was so frustrated with myself that I wanted to flip the table and say Frick it.
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I'm an OT and if it helps at all that test is HARD. When we learned it in school I had a hard time with it and never used it (some places standarize what testing is used and some therapists like certain tests). But regardless, baseline testing is just that and it's meant to show your lowest point. It's all up from here and you've got a long time that your brain will be actively recovering. The fatigue is good; you want to feel like you worked but if you are exhausted every time it's too much and you should tell the therapist that.
Hoping your recovery goes well.
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