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BamaCoast

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My wife and I have been at a lost understanding the mood swings, up and downs, problems remember things, he cannot sleep most nights and problems with balance. Sometimes we think he is over medicating but cannot find any evidence that he is but he almost seems drunk at times. These periods come an go and seem to be happening more often.

We almost believe his tbi has cause him to be bi-polar however we are not getting much help from his local VA mental health and medical care provider locally is not very good. He has an appointment with a VA Phyciratist every 90 days and that is it.

I don't think they have a good understanding of TBI as least not here. We live just outside of Mobile, AL.

Does anyone know if the new state of the art clinic in Pensacola, FL has a good treatment plan for TBI? It is just about an hour drive from where we live.

I have about had it with the care he is receiving right now. I am going to talk the defense and veterans brain injury center tomorrow. We have to find help.

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I spoke with a representive from the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center today. Hopefully this will

be the place where he can get the care that he needs. She is going to review his medical records and

call me back tomorrow.

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BamaCoast, I'm not sure if I can help you understand better what your son is going through. But I am a son of parents who don't fully understand either. I suffered a closed head injury in '91 and have struggled ever since. I would be happy to help in any way.

I'm looking for TBI information I have that I thought was the best that I have read. When I find it, I'll see what I can do to get it to you.

Meanwhile, you are on the right track to get help. But you will need to be very insistant(without getting upset with them) about getting him the treatment he needs.

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