Show notes for Episode 34

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Summary
This episode is all about post-stroke and neuro-fatigue. Co-hosts Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano discuss their experiences with this condition and how they manage and cope with it. They give tips from seeing a therapist, seeking a community even if it is long distance and the importance of being patient with yourself and your progress throughout recovery. Plus, Oct 15th (the day of this podcast release) is the 3-year anniversary of Lauren’s concussion so we are celebrating her recovery and how far she has come!

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• Post-stroke fatigue and neuro-fatigue

• Lauren reads the definition of neuro-fatigue

• Joe talks about his struggles with neuro-fatigue and post-stroke fatigue

• Your brain can bounce back more easily without injury, but with a brain injury, it takes longer.

• Joe thought he was over neuro-fatigue, but it has been coming back lately

• Everyone is different in their brain injury recovery. Some end up recovering faster and slower. Don’t compare yourself to other survivors.

• Community is important to not feel alone

• Patience is important during recovery

• The goal of recovery is not to go back to where you were before your brain injury. You have to find your new normal.

• Survivors are like Pokemon, we’re always evolving during recovery.

• Joe talks about his goal of being a better version of himself everyday. Lauren helps him alleviate the pressure of that goal. Joe realizes that he’s going to make his goal have less pressure and instead attempt to be better each day and it’s ok if he doesn’t always make it.

• 3-year anniversary of Lauren’s concussion brain injury is on Oct 15th

• Lauren has trouble remembering words because of her brain injury.

• Therapy helped Lauren stop minimizing her brain injury

• Accepting your new normal is a big part of the recovery process. It allows you to heal.

• Joe and Lauren encourage survivors to see a therapist.

• Your community may be not be local. Search online.

• Recovery isn’t a straight line.

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Oddish – https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Oddish_(Pok%C3%A9mon)

• Gloom – https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gloom_(Pok%C3%A9mon)

• Vileplume – https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Vileplume_(Pok%C3%A9mon)

Credits

• Support The NeuroNerds podcast on Patreon and join our NeuroJedi High Council at www.Patreon.com/TheNeuroNerds

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

  • Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
  • Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

• Sponsored by Avid Technology