sarahelevy,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. Sorry to hear of your concussions.

There are no normals with concussions. The saying goes : If you have seen one head injury, you have seen ONE head injury. They are all different. Headaches are common with no understanding as to why they happen and how long they will last. The important issues is to not get anxious. Anxiety only makes things worse. You can't change the past so there is no value in being anxious. Your nausea could be due to anxiety. Nobody can say.

As someone who has had 14 concussions, I find that I do best with a pragmatic attitude. Whatever symptoms manifest are dealt with when they happen to the best I can. One head bump caused headaches that came and went for 6 moths. Pain meds (ibuprofen, acetaminophen), icing, relaxing, taking days slower, avoiding stress, and getting good sleep are all positive things you can do. Many of us help our brains with a vitamin and supplement regimen like the one in the Vitamins sticky at the top.

15 seconds of tinnitus (ringing) does not even rate for many of us. My tinnitus can last hours and never goes away entirely. Paying attention to tinnitus only makes it worse.

Have you made any changes in your daily activities to help with recovery ?

btw, If your screen name is you real full name, you might consider asking the administration to change it to something with a bit of anonymity. Posting health issues under a real name can be a concern for some.