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Old 12-24-2013, 06:19 PM
concussedGuy concussedGuy is offline
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Default Symptoms changing but seem to be getting better

Is it normal for your symptoms to change throughout recovery? I am now a little over 4 months in and it's much more manageable and I seem to be on my way to a full recovery in the future. This is thanks to a lot of the advice I've received on here so I really appreciate all your guys support and this community. However my symptoms seem to be changing now not for worse but are just different. I'm able to do more now than before.

I used to have a pressure feeling in my head as if my brain was pushing against my head and extreme head sensitivity as my main symptoms but now they are different. These symptoms were debilitating, but have subsided. My symptoms are much more manageable now.

I now have a different, mild headache (not nearly as uncomfortable) as opposed to the pressure feeling more as if it's being pushed on from the outside of my head rather than the inside that gets worse when pressure is applied to my head like laying down on a pillow. I have a strong off and on burning/aching sensation in my ears, but I'm not sick. For the last 3 weeks I have had sharp chest pain that varies in intensity only on the left side that gets worse when lying down or swallowing food.

I have episodic muscle twitches, weakness, and numbness now. Also sharp/aching random pains throughout my body that can last seconds to hours. Occasional holes in my vision (not floaters), occasional tinnitus. Occasional shortness of breath when laying down. I had none of these symptoms until recently and the other symptoms I used to have got better. Still have some short term memory lapses.

I was basically tied to the bed or couch for a good 3 months so some of this could be caused by slowly starting to do more, but some seem unrelated. They aren't related to anxiety as I stopped being anxious a while ago. None of the new symptoms really seem that concerning, just wondering if it's common for symptoms to completely change throughout recovery.

Again, want to reiterate my gratitude for this forum as it's really helped me recover. Thanks guys, Happy Holidays!
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