delusional thoughts post concussion???
 

Hey ive been dealing with pcs for about 5 months now.and for the most part my spacey/dizzy and all that isnt really bothering me when it does its only been for a daybor 2 this month I still feel off and not myself.my surroundings also feel off and kind of weird to. but what concerns me is I have been having some really weird thoughts.Ive had thoughts of being violent with my family out of nowere n I just blew those thoughts off.But now I had a thought of my family hurting me wich is completely irrational.N aboutba week ago I had a thought that my girlfriend and my Mother were halucinations while inwas talkin to them...And that thought stuck with me for about a week.Today I had a crazy thoight that I have actually been knocked out since my injury n my entire journey through this is just a dream...When I think things like this I almost beleive them.It just seems so real for some reason.I was just wondering if anyone else has had weird thoughts like that or anything.Thanks in advance.I will be scheduling a apointment with a psychiatrist who has experience in brain injurys tomorrow.but would just like to have a little peace of mind.

KC,

Did you fall to the ground when you tackled your friend ? Could you have injured your neck ? It can cause some of your symptoms. Your posts leave me confused. Have you used any drugs ?

The many imagings you have had eliminate any serious damage. It is rare for a concussion to show on any imaging.

From what you have posted, it does not sound to me like you have suffered a concussion. As I said, more likely a neck injury.

How is your sleep each night ? Are you continuing to drink ?

I did hit the ground.right after.I never passed out though.N havnt done drugs in years.The only drugs ive done is shrooms.n that was 3 years ago.I was smoking marijuana but havnt smoked since this happend because it makes my spaciness worse.

No I havnt drank since my injury.n I sleep pretty well for the most part.I have trouble falling asleep occasionally though.n my neck dosnt really ever hurt.

I do have a bur ing sensation in my head alot.I do get headaches.but they move around alot.in the begining I had a constant headache all day everyday.n then it turned to just alot of pressure in my head.n now its not to bad of a head ache it just moves alot.N it takes me a while to adjust if I go to different rooms in my house or if I get in a car to ride somewere it takes me a while for it to really sink in im in a car.Ill know were im out and were im going and what im doing it jist dosnt really sink in for a little while sometimes.N I cant drive because when I do I feel spacey and or dizzy or almost drunk.Thats the best way for me to describe it.

If it helps I was binge drinking for about 4/5 days got the initial hit to my friend.kept drinking because I thought nothing of it.Went to sleep later that day.the only thing I noticed that was different was a bad hot flash but that was it.Then the next morning I hit my temple and still took a few shots because again I thought nothing of it.sorry to reply so much.But what im feeling is very troubling.N I just want answers.so I figured id give you as mu h information as I could thanks again.

Hey Ghostwatts,
While not to that degree, I have had similar sensations...weird thoughts out of nowhere, a dizzy and spacey feeling. Also like the surroundings are totally off. I think you are not alone in this as I had posted a similar post earlier and got answers saying people experienced the same.
Do these things worsen with over exertion/anxiety? My symptoms definitely seem to worsen with anxiety. It is a real terror but it goes away.

Id definetly say so.Yesterday I was walking around my apartment complex to try n get some exercise and blood flow.And thats when the being knocked out thought came in.And today I wake up n im still thinking on it.So its like when I have these thoughts I cant get rid of them for a while.As long as I dont think on it im fine but of coarse they continuously pop in my head over n over.I even try n tell myself rational reasoning to tell myself thats just a thought but my body or mind still trys to beleive it.

Oh then my take is that it's totally anxiety. My initial TBI was in August, and like you, I sought out a lot of help from this Forum which has honestly been a blessing (Sometimes a curse when I read too much and worry myself).

What would happen to me is people wouldn't seem real, the environment would just seem off - couldn't completely put my finger on it, but definitely off. Another member on here, qtipsq, suggested an excellent video:

https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgon...fe?language=en

I personally found relief in it because she is this wildly successful woman, experiencing the same daunting **** as me! It was nice to see that she overcame it and gave me a little...tiny...smidge of light at the end of the tunnel. Honestly, your biggest battle going through this will be against yourself. I strongly believe it's anxiety worsening the symptoms for you.

What has helped you in the past deal with stress inducing situations? Seriously.. this might be a little cheesy, but...Do you like to write? Meditate?

As far as going for a walk around the block, my suggestion is try to be with someone. It is a helpful distraction to keep you from focusing on feeling so off, plus it will give you encouragement to get out of the house.

Well im not the biggest writter.n never tried meditation.but I might give it a try.so you would so you would say the thoughts are worsend by anxiety n thats why it seems so real? N my body trys to beleive it even though I try to be rational?

I think you have nailed it on the head.

Never was a big writer, but thanks to people on here I started, and it's nice to get all this ***** out.

Meditation has literally helped me stop a panic attack. My favorite:
http://www.themeditationpodcast.com/episodes.html

Use headphones. It's kind of trippy, but it's awesome.

Awesome.thanks alot.Ill definetly try it what can it hurt lol.Thanks again

The subtle neck injuries common to concussion like symptoms do not usually cause pain other than headaches. They cause minor inflammation in the neck that can reduce vertebral artery blood flow. They can cause muscle spasms that cause headaches.

Headaches can cause anxiety that leads to other symptoms. Your binge drinking can leave your brain very susceptible to many kinds of disruptions.

Its safe to say ill never be drinking again.Ever.Thank the Lord for keeping me as safe as he did.Because alot worse could have happend.Is there anyway I could find out if it is my neck? Woukd a MRI or ct scan show anything? Ill be having an EEG on this coming wednesday.

Not sure if this is relevant, but my thought patterns definitely change following overstimulation or too much activity... it's literally like a switch goes off. Once this happens, I'm darker and prone increased issues with frustration and anger.

Distraction and removal from a situation are my primary coping strategies, along with avoiding the triggering issue in the first place. Proactive tension reduction practices (mediation, deep breathing, etc) are supposed to be helpful, but are only minimally effective for me. Others, as posted earlier, seem to have more success with these.

Similar experiences
 

Hello,

I see this was posted a long time ago, I just have been searching the internet constantly for people who have been through the same stuff I have. After my car accident last year in august I have been experiencing everything in these posts, along with a period of psychosis that I got out of. I've never been to a psychiatrist until now as well. I haven't had another episode, and it's been 4 months. I have seen neurologists as well, yet the one I saw didn't seem to think it was post concussion syndrome, I even gave him all of my dr notes to review. I'm now waiting to see another neurologist that deals with concussions. I've had an MRI and CT that came back normal of course.

I'm just hoping there's someone out there that can help out or even relate to what I have been through.

Thank you!