Those days it really sets in that Chiari is changing my life....

[blondeballerina07]

Hey everyone,

If all the symptoms of chiari weren't enough to make me realize this was changing my life. Today was another reality check. I used to be a straight A student effortlessly. Now my final grades have come in for the semester and yet another disappointment in my life. I have always wanted to go to medical school and with all that is going on I am now worried I will not get in. Today of all days it has sunk in that chiari is not just changing my physical life, the HA, gait problems and everything else, it is starting to interrupt my dreams. Well I just needed to get it out and no one really seems to understand other than all you folks here.

Was there a defining moment for all of you that made you realize this is changing my life and not going away on its own?

[redkim]

I am reminded at how my memroy now stinks, when it used to be great.  I find it relly hard to recall conversations, like what was said and exactly how it was said.  This makes me sometimes miscalculate the intent behind the conversation.  I used to have a wonderful memory, people would actually comment to me on it.

I have always had issues with saying the wrong thing with out catching it myself, my husband will often remind me, lol.  

I can't barely walk with out a headache coming on and I miss being active!  I hate having to walk on egg shells with my body in the hopes that I don't feel bad afterwards.  I try to run around the house with our puppy and have to stop after 10 minutes...it *****!

[dermarfx]

I believe I am in the middle of learning my limits.....
I hope your days get better and better.........

[selmaS]

HI...I am so sorry u had to be very upset to realize that chiari does affect our cognitive abilities as well.

I knew there was a reason I could not understand and do well in school....so I always knew there was something wrong...but, the day I had my drop attack was when I knew just how it was going to change my life.

I also knew that I did not have a learning issue....and I was not a lazy student.....and I do listen.....none of that made a difference tho....

Over the yrs at work I found I need no distractions to understand, I also need to have a list of "to do" items so I did not forget what had to be done...and that I had the ability to learn new things even tho I may be a slower learner and needed someone to show me how on most things.....but, I could learn and could grow.

Hang in there and find a new way to get those A's

"selma"