Quote:
Originally Posted by Margarite
This is an awesome idea!!!!!
1) Realize that your doc probably doesn't know anything about concussions.
2) There really is not much to do for your problems
3) DO NOT GET A 2ND CONCUSSION
4) Treat your symptoms
If you are dizzy walk slowly and wear good shoes
If you have trouble with light wear sun-glasses
If you have trouble with noise try having some white noise to help
5) Have a daily journal of your symptoms throughout the day
6) Realize that people don't know how you feel, even when you tell them
7) You may be lucky and heal quickly, but it may take years
8) Research online there is a plethora of info
9) Realize that it you can learn to live with this...You are OK
10) You may have to stop doing sports (dancing), go to the gym instead
11) Pray, pray, pray!
12) Stress kills! Keep your neck loose not tight--best advice I got from a doc!
Finally just realize that you will be fine!
Don't hit your head again or it will get worse for a lot longer, but even then it will go away or you will learn to cope and live with it.
It can make you either a better or a worse person...your choice.
Sure it stinks, but as long as you have had a CT and MRI to prove that there is no bleeding or breakage then you won't die and you can become stronger from it.
Offer your time to others. This condition can cause you to become very self-absorbed, giving your time to others or even better giving your time to others worse off than you helps with the selfishness.
Good luck....I know it is a daily struggle. I am on month 23...It is still constant headaches, light and sound sensitivity, dizziness sometimes, nausea daily, trouble with concentration, worsening with activity, and constant fatigue. I got this from falling off a horse my freshman year of college, got 6 minor concussions afterwards from silly things within a year of the first. But I am in my junior year of college and plan to go to graduate school.
This has helped me to realize others' pain when they are suffering, it has made me want to go into nursing, it has helped me to learn how to manage my time better, and how to rely more on myself.
It is your choice.
Good Luck,
Margarite
|
Margarite,
Thank you for your words of inspiration. I am currently a senior in college dealing with PCS and have found your words encouraging. I have always been a spontaneous girl who like extreme sports like soccer, snowboarding, horseback riding, etc. I am only in month 3 and know I may have a long road ahead of me. I am trying to get through the rest of this semester so I can go home and fully rest over winter break. It is difficult dealing with constant fatigue, nausea, dizziness, and loss of time. The emotions have taken a greater toll on me though. I get anxiety wondering when this will end or if it will. I wonder if my boyfriend will continue to love me if I cant be that same spontaneous and fun girl. I wonder if my friends will still accept me as they have already drifted as I have given up drinking. This makes me sad and that feeling can be overwhelming as I just want to be back to "normal." I have hope I will get better as I get gleams of hope here and there when I dont experience symptoms for a few hours. I have given up sports and drinking as I do not know how they affect the healing process. Ive also given up the gym for now for the same reasons. I want to give my body time to heal but it is difficult in this fast pace life while I am trying to finish school. My faith has definetly helped me through this process and I am trying to find positives every day and be my sweet fun loving self even if it takes all of my energy. Thank you for your encouragement and if you have any other advice for a fellow college student trying to overcome this PCS, please let me know.
Kacee