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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 173
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This all sounds very familiar to me.
I found swimming to be very helpful for my neck-related issues, I mostly do gentle breaststroke for an hour couple times a week (but started with about 15 mins and slowly increased the time).
As for fatigue - the only thing that has worked for me was to completely quit work. I've been off full time work for two years now, I'm finally able to sleep fairly well (although I still can't get that "fully rested" feeling in the mornings, mostly feel groggy).
My anxiety is very manageable now, I still have a few bad days each month, but I just try to push through them knowing that it will pass.
Couple things that still bother me are the dizziness from walking/driving and inability to work on computer/smart phones.
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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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