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When it comes to injury related deaths and disability, traumatic brain injuries still hold their spot as number one cause. And of these reported cases, a disconcertingly high amount reports, an associated fatigue that has been impacting their lives to some degree.
Struggle for Diagnosis
We know by now that brain injuries cause fatigue by messing with the neural connections and stopping them from getting necessary information to other parts of the body. As a result, mental, psychological and physical functions are negatively affected. This level of disconnect can be proven, however the cause for it isn’t always traumatic brain injury.
Other causes for chronic fatigue syndrome are depression, medication, stress, anemia, depression and an extreme lack of physical movement. Clearly, some of these can be tested for and then dismissed, but not all. The problem herein lies with the lack of available testing procedures that could undeniably pin down traumatic brain injury as the culprit. Your personal injury lawyer in Sarnia can be of help.
The Difference Between Primary and Secondary Fatigue
Primary fatigue refers to the fatigue that stems from the neural connections’ inability to contact the rest of the body as a direct result of traumatic brain injury. Secondary fatigue refers to the fatigue that is an indirect result of traumatic injury, such as cases in which the stress or discomfort stemming from the injury lead to fatigue.
Mental Fatigue
This type of fatigue is common among victims of traumatic brain injury. Even the simplest of mental tasks can lead to headaches, hyper sensitivity and irritability after just a short period of time. These symptoms are usually followed by a required time of prolonged mental rest so the victim can recuperate.
As a consequence, many victims are forced to cut back their working hours or be let go entirely since they can no longer focus long enough to do their work. The slower processing and irritability also impact their performance which makes it extremely difficult to hold on to a job.Another severe side-effect is the resulting trouble in the victim’s private lives. Since something as simple as eating at the table together with their family or spending time with a group of friends can lead to stress, these every day activities become extremely draining for the victim and may force them to isolate themselves frequently.
Physical Fatigue
For victims of traumatic brain injury, something like going for a walk with their partner or playing with their children can be extremely strenuous on the body. This can lead to the victim giving up on basic household chores such as cooking and cleaning. In turn, this leads to a lack of nutrition and basic exercise which can further drain their energy and set them spiraling further and further down.