Hello Everyone i have post concussion syndrome. In a year span i have had multiple concussions from soccer. The first one i was playing soccer and i was sprinting full speed and the dude made a b-line to me and took me out. I hit the side of my head, but after a week the symptoms passed & i was fine (or so i felt ). About 5 months later i was playing and i must have hit the back of my head b/c i fell on my back but a couple of days later i had major concussion symptoms.

This time the symptoms were stronger and lasted longer so i took a few weeks off from playing, but i unfortunately continued to work (cleaning pools) b/c i have to support myself and help the family out. School started a couple of weeks later and I had fogginess the entire quarter. I played pick up games at school and did not feel any symptoms except fogginess. After winter break i felt it was time to get back to competitive play and of course 1st game back, 1 day before the quarter i was pushed down by a dude and he then proceeded to run to the ball over me and his knee hit the back of my head. Had major symptoms, you name it and went to the ER twice had a CAT scan MRI and blood work. Did not see a neurologist though. Actually after the 1st 2 weeks i felt like i was getting better so of course i foolishly went back out there and played. Didn't get hurt but i did head the ball once and suffice to say everything became a 100X worse.That is when i had all tests done and what not.

I did not get a chance to rest from this last one as i went through the quarter dealing with these symptoms and getting anxiety attacks for no reason at all. I did not take time off b/c of family pressure and no one taking me seriously. Even the doctors were leaning towards anxiety recommending to me to see a psychologist rather than a neurologist. But i can honestly say i KNOW for a fact something is/was neurologically not right.

Never loss consciousness once and that was about 5 months ago. Ive also hit my head multiple times in my dorm due to my desk under my bunk bed b/c id have confusion and dizziness and forget to not go straight up. Quit working and playing b/c i cannot physically do it. Ive been getting better, thank God but i tried to exercise lately by running and it back fired. With summer rolling around i might have to work again. Anyone with advice, experience or have helpful knowledge and insights to help would be appreciated!

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

You might want to re-post your message in the Brain Injury Forum, so that more members of our brain boo boo group are sure to see it:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum92.html

Firstly, don't let anyone write your symptoms off as psychological. With that many blows to the head (wow!), you're almost certainly a TBI case.

Aside from advocating REST, I would suggest that you document your TBI by having a neuro-psych exam. Conventional MRIs are not sensitive enough to image damage to the brain's tiny axons, etc...

Good Luck

allday,

It is great to have you come and be with us. You will fine a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please, just let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place. I see you have found the PT forum which is the forum where you will assistances with your questions.

Please keep us up to date on your situation. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene