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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 173
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Sounds like you're overdoing it. This is why PCS is so tricky - you can overdo things without much symptoms, but then will pay for it the next day or the day after.
You said running errands is what causes the increase in symptoms, obvious advice would be to try and limit how much you do on a single day until there are no symptoms the next day.
Maybe you could explain what the errands include? Big box stores like Costco? Heavy lifting?
As for full recovery - there is no set limits as each concussion is highly specific to an individual and depends on many variables.
The first neurologist I saw after my concussion told me 3 months, and it stuck in my brain, so when I was about 3 months out and felt mostly ok, I overdid it in a very bad way and haven't fully recovered since then.
Listen to your brain/body that's the best indicator if you're doing too much.
You're well on your recovery, just need to be a little more patient.
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12/02/2012 - Light concussion at boxing practice. Ended up having PCS for about 3 months.
March 2013 - Thought that since most of my symptoms resolved I could start having fun again.
Went snowmobiling once (didn't hit my head) and concussion symptoms returned and got even worse than before.
June 2013 - accidentally bumped my head against a deck railing, and had a month-long setback.
November 2013 - drove to work after a big snowstorm and the roads were very rough, ended up having another setback.
2014 - Having setbacks after coughing/sneezing too much, or someone slapping me on the back, or any other significant jarring.
Feb 2014 - Started seeing Atlas Orthogonal chiro - most helpful doc so far.
June 2014 - Two months of physical/visual therapy - no noticeable improvement.
September 2014 - Diagnosed with Perilymph Fistula in right ear.
November 2014 - Fistula surgery (switched to left ear before the surgery after additional testing).
January 2016 - Quit work to "work" on figuring out PCS, so far it seems that eyes/vision issues are the most contributing factor, especially computer work.
Current symptoms are: inconsistent sleep patterns, headaches, vertigo/dizziness, anxiety/panic attacks, mental fog/problems with concentration, problems with computer screens.
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