[BEACH RIDER FALL]

My son fell from a galloping horse on the beach 10wks ago and was air lifted into hospital. He suffered typical concussion symptoms for the first month but then various other symptoms arose. He is confused,anxious,frightened of his own brother (nightmare as all live together), he cannot focus or see very well and is unable to read or draw let alone do any school work! He hasn't been back to school as couldn't cope, he can't understand other peoples voices and gets frightened. He has constant headache although other symptoms are worse. He has had cat,mri and eeg scans which were all normal,waiting to see neurological team next week and referred to eye specialist as well. He is also under psychologist as finding everything very difficult to cope with as are all the family, it is a very difficult time as he cannot explain how he feels most of the time because he simply can't think! I know we have an uphill struggle ahead but would like to know if anyone out there has has similar symptoms and how did you cope?

[MelodyL]

Originally Posted by BEACH RIDER FALL

My son fell from a galloping horse on the beach 10wks ago and was air lifted into hospital. He suffered typical concussion symptoms for the first month but then various other symptoms arose. He is confused,anxious,frightened of his own brother (nightmare as all live together), he cannot focus or see very well and is unable to read or draw let alone do any school work! He hasn't been back to school as couldn't cope, he can't understand other peoples voices and gets frightened. He has constant headache although other symptoms are worse. He has had cat,mri and eeg scans which were all normal,waiting to see neurological team next week and referred to eye specialist as well. He is also under psychologist as finding everything very difficult to cope with as are all the family, it is a very difficult time as he cannot explain how he feels most of the time because he simply can't think! I know we have an uphill struggle ahead but would like to know if anyone out there has has similar symptoms and how did you cope?

Hi there.

Welcome!! I know you are very upset and I'm sending you a gentle hug.

I am giving you a link to our Traumatic Brain Injury forum. Please go and post your story. Also it might be helpful to indicate how old your son is. Someone will reply to your post.

I only wish the best for you.

Here is the link.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/fo...aysprune=&f=92

you are in my prayers.

melody

[Abbie]

Hello Beach Rider and WELCOME to Neurotalk!!!

I'm sorry to hear what has happened to your son. How frightening this must be for him and all of you!

I see Melody has given you the link to our TBI/PCS Forum.

You have found a wonderful place full of very kind, caring. and supportive people!

Please feel free to roam around the forums. Join in anywhere!

Please don't hesitate to ask for help if you need assistance... someone will always be along shortly to help in any way that we can.

I hope to see you around the board.

Abbie

[Jomar]

Oh , How old is he?

Hope you can find the best help for him, as well as sharing & learning on our TBI/PCS forums.

[Darlene]

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

There a great number of friends to listen and assist at all times. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

[dahlek]

It is a long and slow process of recovery... Easy to 'talk' about, but hard to live thru! About 20 years ago I had one very hard fall! Horse and I both fell and hit hard ground. I was in-out of consciousness for about 3-4 hours after.. I remember falling, coming to and being strapped on a board, being asked who the president was? -answered Wrong! and then re-waking up in the ER... Fractured ribs [still 'feel' 'em now and then?] w/a solid concussion.
Disorientation set in? Couldn't remember simple things ..like my last name or my age? Dis-connect from lots of things...couldn't remember staff's names? Phone #'s? Would start sentences and not remember where I was or what I was saying half way thru? Couldn't remember spit, just felt like I'd been run over by a car! The horse was big, I'd bruises like the state of Idaho in one place and Texas in another!
Down to brass tacks tho? Was your son wearing a helmet? That'd help. If not? Expect things to take 2-3 months to start getting back to normal.
Definitely explore opinions by trauma neuros and spinal injury docs.... The think of key concern is the change in attitude about things. Ask your doc for a few names and check them out thru various web check sites [those that are free- ones you pay for are rip offs]
Simplistic way it was explained to me & still makes sense? - Your brain is like an egg in a shell [the skull] It's gotten a good shaking and hopefully the yolk isn't broken, nor the spine injured. Sometimes spinal/bone trauma takes a while to show up. I hope it's simple and that time and good rest can fix it!
I DID get back up on the horse tho! Hugs for your son, and you...and HOPE too! - j 's!!!!!!!!!