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Old 08-04-2015, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Diandra View Post

What I did is beyond stupid and almost too embarrassing to tell.

Do you think it is possible I gave myself a concussion or was the blow too mild to do that?

Any other tests besides an MRI to determine damage?

Thanks, Diandra
Hi Diandra and welcome to NeuroTalk.

Certainly sounds as this could have given you a concussion, particularly since you did lose consciousness for a bit.

2-3 weeks isn't that long in the mTBI/PCS recovery process. The MRI may not show anything but that doesn't mean you didn't receive a concussion. Watch for symptoms such as headache, nausea, sensitivity to light or sound, sleep problems or anxiety or other mood changes.

If these present a referral to a neurologist or a physiatrist that specializes in TBI may be in order.

BTW, stuff happens, don't blame yourself. This from a guy who walked in front of a moving light rail commuter train.

Very best to you.

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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.

Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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