My Sister Has Amnesia

[GuitarDaddy]

Good luck to your sis, my prayers are with her

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

I asked because the people that do, I would like for them to. The people who meditate, I ask them to think about her. Those who sacrifice at the alter, well you can help there too.

He has a vaild point. People here will spring from the rafters and call religion a joke and claim that all the people are crazy ect, but will then ask for prayers for their family or even post wishing well and that they are in their prayers.

Hope your sister gets better.

 

[BeauJangles]

It is not a muscle in the sense of usual muscles..but stimulating it with mental "exercise" does help. Brains are remarkably good at finding solutions to injuries..rewiring themselves to compensate for damage. It stands to reason that the more active the brain is and the more neurons that are firing back and forth as a result of mental stimulation, the faster this process will go.

I think what he's saying is that unless you have a medical degree in the field of brain trauma and brain recovery, you probably shouldn't be talking about what "stands to reason."

As for the OP, best of luck. I hope she makes a full recovery.

 

[dr150]

Keep giving her constant memory exercises like seeing photos, books she's read, home videos. She should get better though. It sounds like short term effect. Football players experience the same thing many times they are concussed.

Good luck!....

 

[Whisper]

It is not a muscle in the sense of usual muscles..but stimulating it with mental "exercise" does help. Brains are remarkably good at finding solutions to injuries..rewiring themselves to compensate for damage. It stands to reason that the more active the brain is and the more neurons that are firing back and forth as a result of mental stimulation, the faster this process will go.

Unfortunately, up to this point, research has not yielded much of anything in the way of activities that significantly increase the ability of a brain to recover from injury, nor the speed with which it does so. Much rests on factors outside of the individual's control, such as previous level of functioning and the person's unique physiological response to brain trauma.

 

[QueBert]

Curious as to why people ask this in ATOT.

There are plenty of religious people on here, you just wouldn't know it by the way the anti religious people make so much noise.

will say a prayer for your sis op.

 

[thepd7]

I think instead of doing something that is a total waste of time and effort, i.e. praying, I'll offer some constructive advise.

Start with pictures, any and all pictures with her in it, start talking about it in details. Repaint her life for her with pictures, then move to videos.

Oh, and watch 51st Dates (Adam Sandlers and Drew Barrymore).

is being an ass part of your constructive advice?


Sending some prayers your sisters way OP.

 

[JulesMaximus]

<--Not much for prayer personally but I sincerely hope the best for your sister and her family.

Be sure and keep us updated!

 

[jacc1234]

Did she happen to be listening to shortwave numbers stations before she fell?

 

[sactoking]

TV makes me think sometimes amnesia isn't permanent, hope that's the case. Good luck.

On the other hand, if there was anything about your sister that annoyed you, you can probably prevent that trait from popping up again? :awe:

TV makes me think that amnesia can be explosive. Thank you very much, Calculon.

 

[krylon]

"Praying" for her would be a lot easier with pics...

this

 

[ni4ni]

Update on my sister: Had a second CT scan today. Everything looks good. She still has amnesia and has no memories prior to yesterday. She is relearning family and we are praying her memory returns.

 

[mizzou]

D:

I suppose it will take a while to see if she has full short term and long term memory capabilities.

 

[0roo0roo]

is being an ass part of your constructive advice?


Sending some prayers your sisters way OP.

prayers heal no one..don't be an idiot. his advice is better than yours.

 

[AreaCode707]

I think instead of doing something that is a total waste of time and effort, i.e. praying, I'll offer some constructive advise.

Start with pictures, any and all pictures with her in it, start talking about it in details. Repaint her life for her with pictures, then move to videos.

Oh, and watch 51st Dates (Adam Sandlers and Drew Barrymore).

You're a jerk by adding your religious commentary into a thread that is about the OP looking for support, whether you construe that as emotional or spiritual.

Also, unless the doctors have advised it, sitting down and trying to force her to recall her life is a pretty bad idea. She'll feel pressured and cornered and helpless rather than loved and supported, not the impression you want to give her of these people she's been told are her family.

 

[RapidSnail]

prayers heal no one..don't be an idiot. his advice is better than yours.

You know when people ask for prayer, they aren't always asking for a supernatural cure for an ailment. Prayer and meditation are an integral part of the human identity and represent deep concentration and focus on the self, others, life, and (but not exclusively) the supernatural. Prayer is not a magic bullet, but by offering prayers, meditations, or condolences to the person in need, you show the deepest sign of emotional support that the human psyche can muster. It signifies a spirit of togetherness that makes the person feel supported and loved in times of need.

Most people in the modern day are realistic enough to understand that prayer does not get you what you want (initiative does), but that it does spur the will and raise hopes. The fact that you and certain others fail to realize this (while in some cases claiming intellectual superiority, ironically) shows that you lack the ability to understand cultures and behaviors different than your own. You are closed minded and make yourself to be a fool.

The greatest individuals are those who are rigorously intellectual, yet passionately human.


To ni4ni: I wish your sister the best of luck. I don't pray much, but my prayers will be with her.

 

[Locut0s]

So sorry to hear that. Really hope she gets better. I don't believe that long term retrograde amnesia is all that common so I would imagine that in time she will get most of her memories back, not that I'm a doctor here of course. Hope everything works out!!!

 

[skyking]

You're a jerk by adding your religious commentary into a thread that is about the OP looking for support, whether you construe that as emotional or spiritual.

Also, unless the doctors have advised it, sitting down and trying to force her to recall her life is a pretty bad idea. She'll feel pressured and cornered and helpless rather than loved and supported, not the impression you want to give her of these people she's been told are her family.

Indeed. Along those same lines, whenever I misplace something or try to remember too hard a detail I need, It does not work as well as just relaxing and allowing myself to recall it.

 

[MotionMan]

"Praying" for her would be a lot easier with pics...

Wow, it took 24 replies to get to this?

ATOT is slipping.

Good luck to OP's sister, whatever she looks like.

MotionMan

 

[tcsenter]

Make sure you read up on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the latent symptoms that can appear two, three, six months down the road. Depression, mood swings, changes in personality or mood, unexplained agitation or hostility, fleeting diminished cognitive abilities, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, vertigo, et. al. Also insist on a consult with a good neuro rehab specialist or clinic nearest to her.

 

[911paramedic]

Update on my sister: Had a second CT scan today. Everything looks good. She still has amnesia and has no memories prior to yesterday. She is relearning family and we are praying her memory returns.

Um, yeah. 24 hours and she doesn't know her family?? I would suggest getting some more opinions asap, it's way beyond a simple concussion at this point. I've seen repetitive questions very often, but when you don't remember your family it's not something you want to use the "wait and see" approach with.

I was under the impression this was a simple head injury. :-/

 

[Kadarin]

Update on my sister: Had a second CT scan today. Everything looks good. She still has amnesia and has no memories prior to yesterday. She is relearning family and we are praying her memory returns.

I wonder if they've recommended an MRI yet as opposed to just CT scans. You all have my best wishes for a speedy and full recovery; let's hope for the best!

 

[Geekbabe]

I hope your sister recovers her memory quickly!

 

[gigahertz20]

Did she happen to be listening to shortwave numbers stations before she fell?

LOL, I'm probably the only one that read that and got it. No one watches Fringe in here I guess.

 

[borisvodofsky]

IDK,,, you could program her now into a super HAWT assasssin... you could always use one of those in the family