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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho
85% of concussions resolve spontaneously in the first 6 weeks. The rest are all over the map. The obvious stat is that the longer the recovery, the greater the possibility of a prolonged recovery. In other words, the bell curve has long flat end points. There is research that shows it is difficult to link recovery times with initial concussion symptoms and perceived intensity of impact.
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Thanks Mark, this is all extremely helpful and informative. I have been beating myself up for weeks about coming back too soon. My main stress factors are the following: fluorescent lights, computer screens, and a busy work schedule (I work as a reference/digital librarian at a busy semi-urban public library where I teach technology classes and run several large-scale programs and initiatives), and poor sleeps partly because of work demands. I also have two small children, but they really don't stress me out too much and are generally just fun to be around. However, I realize that I can't do TOO much with them or I start to feel wonky.
The main obstacle seems to be work. I am the main breadwinner, but I have been very tempted to take medical leave at certain points in my recovery because my job is so demanding. However, I'm not sure how amenable they would be to it, although I have kept my direct supervisor apprised of the situation. I am, however, taking a 10 day vacation starting today, so hopefully this will help some!
Thanks again for your extremely helpful input!