Walked head_first into cupboard
 

I was sweeping the garage floor on Monday before handing my rental property back to the landlord and was so focused on the task looking downwards, I forgot about the overhanging cupboard... I walked forwards straight into it mid-sweep/lunge with my forehead causing a definite thud before I worked out what the hell had happened to me.

It was a huge shock and I went into panic - I was in the process of moving away to start a new job next week and my first thought was that I'd ruined it all through carelessness.

I didn't experience any dizziness, bruising or soreness, but had a vey low grade intermittent headache for a day or so, along with some loss of focus. I've also noticed a slightly diminished verbal articulation and word-finding seems more tricky, although I seem a little better each day, but something feels off.

I realise this could all be down to stress and anxiety - I've had to pack my life into boxes and make 3 x 200 mile car journeys in the last few days, so even if it was concussion, I had no time to rest.

This is one of most significant impact scenarios I've had since I gave up martial arts, although trained advisors on a head injury helpline have consistently told me that while I've banged my head, this is unlikely to have caused a concussion from what I've described.

Part of me is concerned about frontal lobe damage.

The way you describe your symptoms after the bump, it does not sound like any sort of concussion. It sounds like a common anxiety response with you looking for symptoms. When one self assesses for specific symptoms, it is amazing how they can suddenly appear. If we ignore the event (bump) and just go on with life, those symptoms will not appear.

I have a problem with headaches. Almost every time somebody asks about PCS headaches and I try to reply, I notice I have a headache. 10 or 20 minutes after I stop thinking about headaches, the head ache is gone. I know these are thought induced headaches. When I get a real headache, it will last for hours.

Try to keep reminding yourself that you have new and better things ahead. Keep moving forward without looking back.

My best to you with your new job.