Originally Posted by Traveler85

Hi all

This is my first post - thanks for letting me join this forum.

Five years ago I had a pretty bad concussion and whiplash. Ever since I have had PCS which have been a rollercoaster, although I am now 90 % my former self! But bumps is still a big problem.

I really think that many of us who experience symptoms from small/almost non-existing bumps have “learned” some sort of response that are connected to anxiety/PTSD. The symptoms are real but mostly not because of damage. While I have this belief, that dosnt mean I have success in treating it. Most of the time I have a small bump, I still get very worried.

Two hours ago I was sleeping on the couch when my 6 year old daughter wanted to show me something. But she was sitting down beside the couch too fast and lost a little balance, so she hit my head above the eyes with her shoulder. I felt the hit but it wasn’t that hard, actually it didn’t hurt much.

But the weird thing is that I quickly began to develop symptoms like tension in my forehead, a little off feeling, neck-tension and tiredness. I still have this two hours later. This is all new for me, because normally I develop symptoms some days after a minor hit – buy maybe this wasn’t a minor hit?

In the beginning I didn’t think much about this because of her age and because she is very slim and because it didn’t really hurt much. But she still weights around 50 pounds (she is tall) and maybe the energy transition from the hard part of her shoulder is enough to cause a concussion? I am confused about all this, and I have to go for a short flight tomorrow. But if it’s a concussion I will stay at home.

What is your thoughts – is it realistic that a 6 year old can cause a concussion from the described impact? Or a neck injury (although I have a hard time seeing how this should be the case)?