I posted not too long ago about getting my fifth concussion in the beginning of June. This morning and a few other mornings (about 4-5 times since injury) I woke up and immediately needed to throw up. The nausea is what woke me and I had to run to the bathroom. I almost never get sick but I can't fight this. As soon as the nausea hits me I have no choice and very little time. After throwing up and taking some gravol I felt okay. Still dizzy like I have been for the past month but the nausea and vomiting had stopped. Every time I feel like I'm starting to get better, I have a setback like this.

Is this normal? Has anybody else experienced this? I tried to read a book yesterday so I may have overdone it. I have spoken to my doctor about this and they explained that this can sometimes be a part of PCS but it's really awful and I'm wondering if I'm not the only one.

I know it's only been a month but I'm having an awful time with recovery and starting to feel like I'll never get better or get my life back. I'm only 21 years old and I'm a competitive horseback rider. It was a fluke accident that caused this concussion and I miss riding and being active terribly. Looking for some answers and feedback from people who have been or are in the same boat because I'm starting to go a bit crazy from sadness.

Amanda,

Are you taking any other medications ?

There are some medications that can cause nausea.

Amanda, I'm wondering what you mean when you say 'dizzy'. The fact that you feel sick in the stomach makes me wonder if you have vertigo rather than dizziness.

Here's a link that describes the differences.
It's in the first paragraph.
http://vestibular.org/node/2
Dizziness, vertigo, disequilibrium

Hey Mark,

I take 40 mg of Prozac daily for PTSD and to help with some lingering issues from an eating disorder I struggled with and was hospitalized for. Other than that, I've just been living off of gravol. Hoping I can get a prescription for zofran when I see my family doctor.

I thought you might be on an SSRI. Prozac sometimes causes nausea and vomiting. It is a rare but known side-effect. Add a concussion and you could have a rough time. Ask your prescribing doctor if he/she has any ideas.

I was on Paxil for 14 years and occasionally had bouts with nausea, especially when in bed. They would hit me out of the blue with a vengeance then go away or linger very mildly. My stomach would do a few flips. That feeling of 'almost nausea' was frustrating.