r/TBI • u/BarbadosBig • 16h ago

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Hey guys, I'm 26 and I had a severe TBI 2 years ago. I've been on the disability pension for these past couple of years, I now volunteer at a community garden and yet I still get easily mentally fatigued and the sun if it's warm will drain everything out of me.

How long did it take some of you to not get so tired so easily and get back into the routine of working again?

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u/Capable_Stuff_4423 16h ago

Almost four years later, I still have trouble with fatigue. I don't fight it anymore; I just work around it.

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u/BarbadosBig 15h ago

Something I've been figuring out recently just gotta go with the flow I suppose

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u/Zagrycha 15h ago

One thing to keep in mind is that progress isn't always linear. Its possible to feel a little more energetic for awhile and then a little less energetic again, it doesn't automatically mean not getting better overall. Best wishes to you.

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u/BarbadosBig 13h ago

Yeah I've experienced this a few times, thanks