concussion
 

Hi, I am new to the forum and will try to give a quick history...I was hit in the back of the head with a softball in July 09 and did not know I had a concussion right away...I was riding rollercoasters three days after the injury because I didnt know and just felt tired. Severe symptoms started about a week later...headaches, fatigue, foggy, noise, light, etc. These severe symptoms lasted until about february 2010. I am still symptomatic today with the above, just to a lesser degree. I am upset because I was told I would make a "full recovery" by the UPMC Concussion center in pittsburgh and I have not. I consider a full recovery to mean back to my normal self...my normal way of thinking, feeling, and behaving...The symptoms have a significant effect on my life right now....lost my job, moved back home with parents, still not working....I am still looking for help/answers and struggling. My big question now is "full recovery". I am young 27 and have hope that I will get better and maybe fully recover, but am starting to have my doubts. This is my only concussion and I have been trying to heal from it ever since. I have seen my brother get hit in the head and act confused for about 15 min. but then return to normal the next couple days and I mean return to normal...no symptoms...like it never happpened. I think the word "concussion" can be misleading. I would say that my brother showed signs of a mild concussion and recovered fully. Now they called my injury a "concussion" but at this point I think "a mild brain injury with the possibility of permanent symptoms" would be more appropriate...I understand they tell everyone initially that they will recover fully because who wants to hear the opposite right after a head injury? All I can say is that I know I haven't recovered fully yet and if I do it will be Gods miracle. Any advice is welcome.

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Welcome Andy
 

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I'm so sorry to hear of your accident. My husband is (much) older :) than you and still plays very actively on a softball team. It is slow pitch and he pitches and I've always been fearful of him getting a direct hit .... so far he has not.
When you were hit, did it knock you unconcious? I was just wondering. I'm trying to visualise your predicament and am curious how hard you were hit.

I see you've found the forum specific to this discussion and just want to send you my best wishes......I am one to always hang on to hope.
I do not know much about concussions, so am unable to give much valuable input. My heart goes out to you and I hope you stick around and keep us updated....
I want to show my husband your post.
Anyway :hug: thank you for sharing and I hope you get answers soon. I can see it's been a long and frustrating issue for you.

Just real curious if you were knocked unconsious, if so - how long were you out? And have you had MRI ?

Caring
Rae
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recover
 

Hello Rrae,

I was not unconscious...ct and mri were normal...I do remember feeling kind of dazed immediately but did not link it to concussion until I had the disoriented, spaced=out, confused episode at work a week later...