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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho
Zeroburn,
Welcome to NeuroTalk.
Oddly, excessive sleep is not a good thing. Extra sleep should be limited to the first 48 hours. After that, it is best for recovery for normal sleep patterns to be kept. Daily activities should be low stress but active enough to encourage good blood flow to the brain.
You posted "I can go for walks, watch TV with symptoms getting any worse." Did you meant to say 'without symptoms getting worse'?
Struggles with multiple sounds like multiple voices is common. The PCS brain tries to track each voice and overloads. The non-PCS brain can ignore those other voices. Many use ear plugs to reduce the background sounds/voices. Mack's makes a good foam earplug.
It is rare but some experience a disruption in the sinuses and ear canals that is not vestibular/balance. An ENT may have some ideas. The CT Scan may be worth a read by the ENT. Just a question worth asking.
Do you have any idea why you fainted ? Sometimes, the reason for the fainting is still an issue.
Many suffer an upper neck injury with the concussion. There may be not pain or stiffness but still inflammation that can cause symptoms. Concussive forces often include a whiplash movement.
Icing the head and neck can be worthwhile and OTC anti-inflammatory meds can be worthwhile. There is a recipe for home made crushable ice packs in the Vitamins sticky at the top.
Feel free to ask or tell us anything. We have heard it all.
My best to you.
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Thanks! yes I meant without symptoms.
The cause of the fainting is most likely an over stimulated vagus nerve. My heard rate slowed down as well and was rushed to the hospital. I have had a ultrasound of the heart, and wore a holter for 3 days as well, still awaiting the results.
I've been sleeping about 9 hours a night, which is about the same as the weekends typically, I haven't been struggling either to get to sleep.
I guess my biggest questions / concerns are when should I be returning to work? I do not want to do any harm etc, I do struggle multi tasking, which might be difficult with work. Of course know one knows the answer to this as well but when do these symptoms subside typically?
Thanks everyone, this is a great forum to help relate and has helped with some of my fears with the concussion.