Hello again GirlfromNorway,

The first concussion I had was when I was 9 or 10. I hit concrete pavement from swinging on a rope swing in our garage. I healed completely from that. I had forgotten about it until the damage showed up on my MRI.

I am now 48 and got a mild concussion, tBi -- brain injury, from the car accident in Feb. I had bed rest for about a week after that, felt better, then all my symptoms -- dizziness, sound and light sensitivity, fatigue, came back. I had to let work go for the rest of the year and then I started to really rest and feel better.

I feel better, but I know I am not recovered. I still get tired, and have some issues with sound / noise, and being around a lot of people can be really tiring for me too.

As for work again, well, I want to, but I know that I have to handle stress differently and maybe I will have a career change. I don't like to think of that, but it may be a reality for me. It remains to be seen.

I have hope that I will continue to get better, but it takes time, as you know, and no one can say how much time is enough. I try not to let that aggravate me.

I know you are really upset about your symptoms coming back and I don't know why that happens either. I know there are other, really experienced people here who will weigh in with their insight.

In the meantime, really try to take care of yourself -- meditation, a hot bath, any healthy thing you can do to feel better is important.

Sincerely,

pm