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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 173
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I had these weird heart issues for about the first year.
At first I would be very aware of my heart rate and pulsation in the head when I laid down to sleep. Made it very hard to fall asleep. Doctor attributed this to anxiety.
Later on I had periods where my resting HR would be about a 100 (my usual resting HR is 50-60) no matter what I did, BP was normal. Doctor attributed this to anxiety.
Then I had the opposite, where it felt like my heart has stopped and I couldn't feel it when I went to bed, that did bring on anxiety for sure.
All of this worked itself out after a while, maybe year and a half or so. I think doing my light aerobic exercises on a stationary bike has helped.
I think Mark is right about the brain not filtering these things out sometimes after the injury, you shouldn't hear your heart beating or your eyes moving for example, but something is messed up and you do. Doctors don't seem to believe this though.
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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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