About a month ago I knocked myself out skiing and ended up with a pretty bad concussion. That night I started vomiting and went to the ER where they did a CT scan. It came back fine, but I am still experiencing headaches and mental fog. Last week i went to my doctor who said I had post concusion syndrome and that it could take anywhere from weeks to months to years to go away. Has anyone else had post concusion syndrome? Any advice on coping with the symptoms?
Post Concussion Syndrome
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JGWI
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Yeah I hit my noggin pretty good last winter. My advice is to try to reduce time spent in front of a screen. It took me a good 2 months before I could look at screens or walk through a grocery store and not get headaches or feel overwhelmed. It will eventually get better but just know head injuries take time to heal.
qazwsxedc34
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13611735:JustGoWithIt said:
Weird, I've had 5 concussions, two being pretty serious and I can honestly relate to the overwhelming/over stimulating aspect of PCS.
After one of my more serious concussions I felt extremely overwhelmed in grocery stores, I still do but it has gotten a lot better. It's a weird feeling, everything looks over-saturated and foggy. I always had to leave cause my brain could not handle it.
I want to know the science behind this because many people also experience this symptom.
JGWI
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13611756:fuckmekevin said:
Yep I honestly couldn't get myself to spend more than 5-10 minutes in a store. The noise plus all the stuff (Color variety and well... stuff) made me feel really overwhelmed and anxious. That went on to a degree for a few months. I'd have rather broken a bone or two than gone through that.
Childstar.
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lol it gets better with time. I've had it multiples times.
russsavokskis
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13611785:skierman said:
It doesn't really help you just need to rest and give your brain time to recover.
6 going on 7 months in here. hit my head pretty hard last june and through a series of minor knocks in the weeks and moths following/not giving myself proper rest, my recovery has prolonged. I'm definitely feeling better now, after taking a few months of school and regimented my routine completely. Back at school now for two weeks, still having trouble with periodic headaches and general brain fogginess. Hopefully I continue to improve but there's really no certainty as to how much longer it will take.
Right away I'd recommend that you cut out screen time, don't drink, and avoid any significant form of stimulation. One thing you'll learn is that it's critical to stop whatever activity you are doing once you begin to feel symptomatic. We have a tendency to want to push through symptoms and pretend the problem doesn't exist. If you take this advice you will begin to notice some improvement in symptoms pretty soon after. Time management is key when dealing with PCS; in order to max out your productivity you must resist over-doing it.
I've done extensive research sifting through forums and other material on concussions these few months. All sorts of information regarding PCS and your general mental/physical health. Daily vitamin routines and living a generally healthy lifestyle will help your brain function as well as possible. Definitely important to take your recovery seriously especially if your problems have persisted past the typical 1-3 week prognosis. PM if you have any questions or if problems are persisting, I'm kind of stoned right now otherwise I would have typed out a lot more. It's a frustrating ordeal especially if you're someone like me who is used to be constantly on-the-go. The hardest part s acknowledging that there are things you can't do that you used to do. Just be patient though and things will come around. The brain is pretty amazing.
Right away I'd recommend that you cut out screen time, don't drink, and avoid any significant form of stimulation. One thing you'll learn is that it's critical to stop whatever activity you are doing once you begin to feel symptomatic. We have a tendency to want to push through symptoms and pretend the problem doesn't exist. If you take this advice you will begin to notice some improvement in symptoms pretty soon after. Time management is key when dealing with PCS; in order to max out your productivity you must resist over-doing it.
I've done extensive research sifting through forums and other material on concussions these few months. All sorts of information regarding PCS and your general mental/physical health. Daily vitamin routines and living a generally healthy lifestyle will help your brain function as well as possible. Definitely important to take your recovery seriously especially if your problems have persisted past the typical 1-3 week prognosis. PM if you have any questions or if problems are persisting, I'm kind of stoned right now otherwise I would have typed out a lot more. It's a frustrating ordeal especially if you're someone like me who is used to be constantly on-the-go. The hardest part s acknowledging that there are things you can't do that you used to do. Just be patient though and things will come around. The brain is pretty amazing.
russsavokskis
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13611911:skierman said:
maybe because I don't want to destroy my liver?
ImNotARacist
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Hyperacusis
Tinitus
I have both and it sucks ass but it's getting better. Believe it or not, a high fat diet can help with PCS.
Tinitus
I have both and it sucks ass but it's getting better. Believe it or not, a high fat diet can help with PCS.
russsavokskis
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13612292:skierman said:
And you're just being ignorant and annoying
californiagrown
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13611998:proZach said:
Maybe because he doesnt want to destroy his stomach?
Banane.
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Got into a car crash In october 2014, a city bus hit me at 60 km/h and I had my small Golf MK4 and got a concussion.
It was my third one in 3 years and it was pretty bad. I had to cancel my University class because I wasn't able to be attentive or watch any screen. I was out of my job for 6 months and I actually quit it after that because it was kind to demanding.
I wasn't able to watch tv or wasn't able to to go on my computer for more then 30 minutes straight without having headache.
During my recovery I played Hockey in a friendly league, but a asshole hit me blindside for no reason and left in ambulance and I got another concussion...
So right now, a years and a half later, I still feel some post concussion syndrome and I still take some pills pretty much everyday, But I can ski, play hockey and everything but I don't push it to hard.
I go to the hospital every month or so
It was my third one in 3 years and it was pretty bad. I had to cancel my University class because I wasn't able to be attentive or watch any screen. I was out of my job for 6 months and I actually quit it after that because it was kind to demanding.
I wasn't able to watch tv or wasn't able to to go on my computer for more then 30 minutes straight without having headache.
During my recovery I played Hockey in a friendly league, but a asshole hit me blindside for no reason and left in ambulance and I got another concussion...
So right now, a years and a half later, I still feel some post concussion syndrome and I still take some pills pretty much everyday, But I can ski, play hockey and everything but I don't push it to hard.
I go to the hospital every month or so
I think I got a concussion once but I can't remember.
13611942:CARTMANBRUH said:
I didn't even know what that was but figured I knew what it was. I have that.
Ever since my last head injury loud noises FUCK with my head. I have piles of ear plus everywhere, in all my pants car, room, tool box etc.
I can't go to a concert without them, sometimes even in a loud room I need them,. A loud bang or pop can send me into feeling fucked up with a headache and need to go to bed.
It's nuts. Even the text message alaert of my phone if it's up all the way.
nearly 2 years out from my last. 2nd of two more serious ones, after 5+ others
Fucked for life probably
13612492:Banane. said:
It fucking sucks. I mean im used to it now but still. Like vegas for halloween I saw one of my favorite touring bands, a bluegrass band in the day and it was so boomy with the sound I had to leave even with ear plugs. I found a spot on the stairs that was allright, but the guy wouldn't let me stay there, and no where else in the place had protection from the sound other than the cig smoking balcony. But I'm horribly sensitive to cig smoke. I get a horrible headache from even inhaling a little bit of second hand smoke. Im not anti smoking, but fuck all the assholes that say "My second hand smoke doesn't hurt anybody"
Momo.
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I have been taking fish oil pills and recently started polarity therapy with a reiki master.. I know not everyone is into a more eastern approach, but I can honestly say it helps to relieve symptoms and I feel relatively normal after the sessions. However it would be unreasonable to rely solely on this method, so rest up. Oh and apparently it also helps with depression or anxiety, usually my depressions flares up after a concussion. I recommend. Very relaxing.
ImNotARacist
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13612492:Banane. said:
13612502:Borty said:
Do you guys smoke weed?
there isn't a lot of research but I've had success with a daily keto diet. I don't eat carbs until the end of the day. My symptoms have improved dramatically over the past year
CaptainObvious.
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Got a concussion skiing at the beginning of December. As someone mentioned earlier, screentime is the biggest culprit. I'm still having issues at work where 90% of my time is in front of a screen. I have good days and bad days.
Another factor you should think about is alcohol. You should be headache free for a week before you have a drink.
Also, everything you do that is "Stimulation" (i.e. videogames, TV, Listening to music, playing on your phone) should be reintroduced slowly and very slowly increased.
Another factor you should think about is alcohol. You should be headache free for a week before you have a drink.
Also, everything you do that is "Stimulation" (i.e. videogames, TV, Listening to music, playing on your phone) should be reintroduced slowly and very slowly increased.
Just got diagnosed with this. Shitty but nice to hear I'm not the only one with this going on. All of the symptoms have been there on and off for about 2 years but never really realized how serious until a few weeks ago when I lightly hit my head, really not hard at all and all the fogginess and pains came back a day later.
Goodbye skiing, ILY. I'll be back for you one day.
Goodbye skiing, ILY. I'll be back for you one day.
ImNotARacist
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13612803:Banane. said:
I smoke fairly often and i feel like it helps my symptoms. I don't get baked just a lil hit few times a day
13612961:CARTMANBRUH said:
Weed has been strange for me since i suffered my most recent concussion. I refrained from smoking for the first two months of my recovery, but eventually reintroduced it and am now smoking a good amount. At first, I would feel symptomatic if I smoked too much. Now that my tolerance is back I can smoke a lot without getting too baked. I know some people say that it helps with direct symptoms (headache, nausea, attention span), but I haven't really benefited from that aspect. I do, however, think it has played a pivotal role in coping with the anxiety associated with PCS.
13612468:Banane. said:
Damn man. How long did it take you before you noticed any significant improvement? What are your recommendations for slowly reintroducing yourself to a normal life after a brain injury? It's just tough because I'm 6 months in now and, although I'm hopeful that this nightmare will be over soon, I'm extremely nervous about coming back to things too quickly and consequentially suffering a relapse in symptoms.
Banane.
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13613100:Shewlur... said:
Well for significant improvement, I would say months, After like 3 weeks I started feeling better, but I wasn't watching tv, playing xbox, or doing any sport at all. So when I start doing some ''normal'' thing, like watching tv, reading, or biking a little bit, I wasn't feeling good, because I was doing nothing for a long period of time.
But I would say, after, maybe 3 months I was saw an improvement.
I would suggest, at first, staying away from, light (tv, iPhone), sport, stress and even reading. After maybe a week of rest, I suggest, if you have a dog, take some walk whit it and mix it whit some running and playing whit him. My dog helped me a lot, but a lot. Take the medication, stay away from alcool and impact. Like, go ice skating in the winter or cross country skiing or snowshoeing, but whiteout to much effort.
For myself, I restart doing my thing this fall, Hockey, skiing, running and such. I got into fly fishing and biking. I play hockey 2 times a week in a beer league, where I'm the best, so I can play at like 75% of what I normally do.
JUST TAKE IT EASY, that's the best
13612724:CARTMANBRUH said:
Nah, i can't anymore for a couple of reasons
13613268:WSMFP said:
Widespread motherfuckin panic
qazwsxedc34
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13612482:Borty said:
That’s the overstimulating aspect of PCS. I experienced that too for only a short period of time. I was unable to function in loud places or loud people would startle me. It was overstimulating in the inclination that I was unable to do anything after the stimulation. All I wanted to do was sleep because it drained all of my energy.