Fear of Getting Hit again!
 

Hey so i am 2 months post concussion, my symptoms are diminishing quite rapidly over the last week and a half. However, i am very scared of getting hit in the head again, especially when it comes to playing sports. I feel scared to try in basketball out of fear of getting second impact syndrome or having to go through all the troubles of my concussion all over again. Any thoughts on when it is fine to return back psychologically to playing full speed or being afraid that every potential hit on the head will result in another concussion

Honestly for me I think it will take years to overcome my fear. I will definitely never put myself in a situation where there is a substantial chance of getting my head hit.

At two months post concussion, Second Impact Syndrome is very unlikely. Are you having any headaches ? Second Impact Syndrome is when the brain is still struggling to control blood pressure to the brain. This can least to excessive cranial pressure that can have serious risks.

I would still recommend you stay away from contact sports for at least 6 months. Multiple Impact Syndrome is not deadly but it can sure make a mess out of the rest of your life.

My best to you.

Mark,

I thought the brain will always be sensitive to jolting and further damage after the first injury? I'm two years post and a small headbutt from my son and even vibrating in the car will mess me up.

I posted something about smoking cigarettes earlier. Do you think that has anything to do with the crappy functioning I've been having as of late? I moved away from the kids and girlfriend to a stress free environment and haven't seen any improvements yet.

The brain will always be more sensitive to jolts and subsequent concussions will more likely cause post concussion symptoms - but second impact syndrome is a separate thing that it is thought can only happen very soon after the concussion and which can kill you.

Me, I will never go back to contact sports, and I wish someone had persuaded me to stop doing them long before I got as many concussions as I did. So in turn I'm trying to persuade people on this thread, if you're already having enough concussion problems to be on this website, it aint worth it anymore, find another hobby.

Yes! Lots of fear about getting hit again. And fear for my children. I tried to loosen up and I let my daughter try waterskiing.....against my gut and heart feeling.

The ski came off and hit her in the head and eye and she may have suffered a minor concussion and whiplash. Sigh

Ouch! Yes already having disagreements with my wife about this and daughter is only 9 months! I'm thinking tennis or perhaps cricket for her. Wife is keen on horse riding, sounds like a recipe for brain injury to me now.

I'm sure she'll have her own ideas anyway!

In the context of brain injury, does basketball count as a contact sport?

I would say yes. Others may view it differently. The jarring and the spinning could be difficult too....not easy, is it?!

Ultimately, we all have to listen to our hearts, minds, and demands of our loved ones/children. You cannot keep ourselves or them in a bubble- life awaits.

Funny thing, a year after the traumatic, life changing car accident that introduced me to mtbi/pcs and this forum, guess what?

Someone backed out of a parking lot into me while I was driving with all my kids!

We all laughed at this cosmic joke - but sometimes, I worry!