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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho
I think there can be a variety of causes for symptoms.
The startle can cause a muscle reaction that can effect a subtle neck injury.
The chemical flow from the anxiety of the startle response can take a while to correct. One may calm the physical part and thought part of the startle but the chemical (adrenaline) part can take much longer.
I know how long it can take to get the chemical response to settle down. I experience it myself. I do not get anxious about the impact. I only react to the startle. The PCS brain can easily over-react chemically. I've experienced times when I am 'on edge' for a day or longer even though I can not thinking about the bump.
It can be annoying to have to put up with these longer responses but I don't think there is anything that can be done to settle the body without a medication. I have used propranolol to help with the settling if it lasts to long or is too intense.
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TheNorwegian,
Thank you for the reply. Your explanation makes a lot of sense! I hope this gets better as I recover.
Mark,
Thank you for the reply. Is it possible for the brain to become desensitized to this type of impact during the healing process? Have you experienced times when you recovered faster and times you recovered slower from small impacts?