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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Posts: 242
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Only 10% of concussions result in loss of consciousness. There is a good chance that you may have suffered some sort of brain trauma and didn't realize it.
It's very common for symptoms to increase over the first two weeks. For example, my car accident was on a Tuesday. I was seen at an ER and was diagnosed with a concussion. On day 4 I followed up with my PCP, (it was a Friday). I told him I was fine and to write my return to work for the following Monday. By Sunday evening I had symptoms so bad I could barely get out of bed. Severe Vertigo, nausea, headache, etc.
My advice to you would be to stop and do nothing but rest. No weightlifting, no social events, etc. If you continue to do things despite your constant headache, you are only lengthening your rehab time and you are going to feel really crappy all the time.
I would also ask your PCP to refer you to a specialist with experience with TBI. Try not to just get a referral to a neurologist, but to a specialist who actually has experience with mild traumatic brain injury. The regular neurologist often does not have a good grasp of "mild" head injury symptoms and treatment.
I hope you start feeling better soon!
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What Happened: On 3/8/11 I was stopped waiting to merge into traffic when I was rear ended by someone doing 45 mph. I walked away from the accident, to fall into the pit of PCS 5 days later... (I have had 2 previous concussions, but neither developed into PCS.)
Symptoms 3 Years Post: Physical: migraines, infrequent vertigo, neck and back pain (from accident), tinnitus, visual field deficits in left eye, problematic light sensitivity, (including visual seizure activity), noise sensitivity, EXTREME fatigue, semi-frequent disrupted sleep cycles,
Cognitive: semi-frequent Brain fog after cognitive strain, limited bouts of impulsivity, unable to concentrate for more than short periods of time without fatigue, word finding problems, slowed processing speeds, impaired visual memory;
Emotional: easily overstimulated, depression, anxiety;
Treatment so far: Vestibular therapy; Physical Therapy; Vision Therapy; Vitamin Schedule; Limited caffeine; Medications; attempting to limit stress and overstimulation; Yoga; Cognitive Therapy
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