I have been suffering with post concussion syndrome since August 2012. I hit my head on my closet door at school. I stood up on a chair to get something off the top shelf, forgetting that the metal door frame was lower. I went straight up at it with full force. I immediately sat down and was in pain. I taught all day. I just sat down most of the time since I was a little dizzy. I figured I would be ok, I suffered several concussions when I was younger. Days went by and my headaches were getting worse and I kept feeling like I was going to get sick. I never took a day off work. I went to the dr about a week later and he ran all kinds of test. All test came back normal. He sent me to a Neru Surgeon. He said concussions are the worse cause there is no magic pill to fix them. He said it was even worse for me cause I was a migraine sufferer. He said I was already wired differently because I suffered from Migraines and now I really messed myself up. He said there was nothing he could do for me, he did give me credit for going to school everyday . He said if any symptoms don't go away after a year, then they are permanent. Not what I wanted to hear.
I had constant headaches, noise and light bothered me. If I read or focus to long my head starts to hurt really bad. Not good when you are a teacher. My sleeping schedule is all messed up and I have been very irritable and depressed. I was already taking Topamax and Zoloft before I hit my head, so the Dr just increased dose.
I just came back from a 7 day cruise. And I feel like its week one of my concussion. I'm sleeping non stop, my head feels like its in a fog, my headaches are worse, I'm very crabby and I feel like I am going to be sick.
****Does anyone know if the motion on the cruise messed with my concussion?
Any insight or suggestions are welcome. It's been a long 5 months and I don't know what to do or where to go for help.
Tracy

hope you feel better...

Hi Teacher and welcome to NeuroTalk. Here is the link to our TBI and PCS forum. There is a lot of good information there and friendly support.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum92.html

I'm glad you have joined us.

Welcome to NT!

You've come to a wonderful place of support and understanding. I'm so sorry that you are suffering like this.
Alffe has pointed you to a forum which I'm sure you'll find very helpful.

Make yourself right at home. You'll find that people here are easy to talk to and very helpful.

Just holler if you have any questions or need help in finding your way around. I hope you'll begin to get answers very very soon.
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It's great to have you!
Caring,

Rae