Thank you. I hear what you're saying. However, what I notice looking through these forums is that some members who are advocating rest still say it takes years to heal, or have not healed. I'm just wondering, if the symptoms are going to come and go whether I'm exercising or not, then what's the point in resting? You've heard the old saying, even a broken clock is right twice a day?
I guess another question might be, are symptoms really something to avoid? Do symptoms necessarily mean that I'm delaying healing, or is it just part of post concussive syndrome, and it will go away in time, regardless of what I'm doing?
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Originally Posted by poetrymom
Hello!
Welcome here. This is a nice place.
I quit thinking of my brain injury as a concussion, because what we have is a brain injury. The doctors don't know just why PCS happens for some of us, but it does. And the MRIs are not powerful enough to show what is torn in our brains, but your symptoms will tell you that your brain is hurt.
The injured brain needs a low stress environment to heal. You have to be willing to live a boring life for awhile to let it heal. Also, brain healing is slow and no one can say for sure how long it takes to heal. We each heal differently.
To promote brain healing, yes, rest. Also check out the vitamins thread. You can also help your brain heal with vitamins and supplements. I am a big believer in that.
As for exercise and activities, the trick is to learn to do gentle things like walking, or stretches. If you OVERdo it, you can get symptoms back.
I have recovered from most all of my symptoms, but I still don't dare run or push my exercise too hard. I do get symptoms again -- light sensitivty and sound issues when I have done too much and I am 10 months in.
I hope this helps and that you take it easy on yourself. The way to fight PCS is to really learn how to relax and rebuild your life slowly.
All for now,
poetrymom
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