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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho
You did not make your injury worse by not resting right away. The anxiety of such thinking is counter to your recovery. You just delayed your recovery.
But, you also need to accept that there is no rhyme or reason as to how long recovery will take. Your recovery can take weeks, months or even a year or longer. Reducing stimulation and nourishing your brain as best as you can will help your recovery but does not guaranty a short recovery.
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That does really make me feel a lot better! Thank you. I have found that a progressive exercise program (which for me involves lots of cycling, with increasing intensity) is helping hugely right now. It even seems to be reducing my light sensitivity. I also really am comforted by the fact that the only way this can truly get worse is if I get another concussion, which I'm being extremely careful about (and no racing at the moment!). I have often wondered if the severity of the impact is why this is lingering so. I mentioned my unconsciousness was brief, but it was actually more like 5 to 6 minutes.