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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 173
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I've dealt with this as well, and I think still have this fear but it's not as bad as it used to be.
It sounds bad but I think the only thing that helped me, was getting hit in the head a couple times last year and realizing that it's not affecting me except for initial anxiety. When I say getting hit, I mean very light hits, like my girlfriend grazing my head accidentally in the pool or lightly bumping into a kitchen cabinet.
I'm still trying to be aware of what's going on around me, for example, while at the beach I pay close attention to kids that are kicking/throwing soccer balls around, and if I can, I'll move away from them. It makes me mad sometimes at myself that instead of relaxing I'm constantly looking for these things, but I guess it comes with an injury like this, not much you can do about it, since it is a real danger that if someone kicks a ball and it hits your head, it will most likely be bad news for me.
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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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