Originally Posted by Thesquid

Hi, I'm new to this forum but thought I might try to see if anyone else has had my experience.

I hit the boards head-first playing hockey in January. Was wearing a helmet and didn't think I had a concussion until several days later. I'm on month 5, and have greatly lessened my activities, quitting all extra no work activities and only working half days. However this has not resulted in any improvement. Seems like I have been able to do less and less. I was able to walk/jog a bit for exercise but now it seems I can barely do that.

At first my symptoms were emotional. Lots of crying for no reason and quick to anger. Then, I faded to getting tired/fatigued easier. Then, I started having a lot of problems with elevated heart rates and blood pressure, now I have a bit of everything.

At first I worked and took it easy at home. Then, I started taking time off (after a week of persistent symptoms). On month 3 I started feeling better. I went back to working full time and did some volunteer work in the evenings. I think I over-did it and caused myself to fade back to easy fatigue. Even as I cinch down on my activities I'm getting quicker fatigue and dizziness responses.

Has anyone else had this experience? The doctors keep telling me to do "conservation of energy", but the amount of energy I can expend without symptoms keeps getting smaller and smaller.