Sciboyce
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Neuropathy & Chemistry(?)
Greetings all!
I'm currently in the process of recovering from a serious concussion for the past 9 months, w/ delocalised pain all throughout my brain.
I really wish to perform some basic experiments in the near future but I'm quite concerned about the added risk involved with working with any
substance safely.
This is completely a matter of personal judgement & my neurologists assessments but I was wondering if anyone here does indeed carry out their
inquisitive nature despite their disabilities?
In any case I will be researching on this forum thoroughly!
Thank you for reading 
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aga
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Welcome to the Forum !
As with any endeavour, you must know your own Limits.
This applies to everyone, disabled or otherwise.
Do not allow any 'condition' to limit you when it does not have to.
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The thing with brain injuries, as you are no doubt aware, is the very individual nature of them. There really is no predicting the effect that they
will have -- either in the short term or the long term.
I had reasonably significant brain surgery as a teenager and was fortunate that I had no long term consequences except for being pulled out of sport
for six months.
My advice is to think carefully through your own limitations and the worst case scenarios that might arise and plan your activities around that. If,
for example there is a chance that you might become faint or light-headed suddenly, you would want to avoid syntheses that require constant
babysitting or could produce toxic gases. And maybe have someone on hand who could help you at short notice if needed.
But don't let it slow you down. There is no reason why you cannot do some good experimenting and have some fun. Just pick your field appropriately.
There are a number of people on these boards who have had to modify activities because of illness.
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