Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho

LouiseN,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. Sorry to hear of your struggles.

As you doctor said, your symptoms and progression are normal. No need for a CT Scan unless you develop worsening symptoms like intense headaches or motor control, similar to stroke symptoms.

You are very early in your recovery. With proper quiet rest and avoiding stress, you have a good chance (85%) of a spontaneous recovery within 6 weeks. Yuck, 6 weeks. That is just a statistic. Every concussion is different.

This is the worst time of year to have a concussion because of all the busyness and stress for Christmas, etc. Noise, lights, socializing, shopping etc. I suggest you get some foam earplugs. The Mack's brand appear to be the best. They will help with the crowd noise.

The sudden crying from a minor disturbance is not uncommon. People usually are understanding to a simple "I'm dealing with a concussion and normal crowds and noise are a struggle."

When riding in the car, try to not look at things close to the car. They move too fast. Instead, focus in the distance. It will be much less stress.

Carlson's makes some high purity fish oil. They have a salmon version that should be safe. Plus, get the B-12, B-50 Complex, D-3 and magnesium citrate supplement regimen going. Read the vitamins sticky at the top. It has some good links at the bottom.

My best to you.