No Headaches?
 

This seems to be the most common problem with PCS, but I am shocked at how it has not even been a factor for me. I have had very few headaches since my concussion, and the few I did have were relatively mild. Is there anybody else who has other symptoms of concussion, such as vestibular issues as well as emotional issues/memory problems etc., but little or no headaches?

consider yourself lucky then. the headaches is one of the worst parts of it all in my opinion

that is weird though

No headaches?
 

Hi, I get some headaches, but not any migraines. My main complaint is pressure in my head, from overexertion, or stress. If I overdo it, I also have extreme fatigue. Getting plenty of sleep is so important. Does anyone else have pressure in their head ??? I haven't seen it mentioned much in this forum. I've had PCS for close to 8 mos now, and have seen some improvements with my ability to exercise. But not anywhere I'd like it to be. I used to bike and hike a lot, and work out in the gym a few times a week. Now, for exercise, I mainly walk, or use some light weights. If I try to run, the pressure comes on in my head. Using a treadmill also makes me dizzy and causes pressure.

My memory seems to be ok for the most part. But dealing with PCS, can put one on an emotional rollercoster ride... good days and bad days. I've learned for the most part to accept my limitations, and where I'm at right now. It took awhile for my family and close friends to 'get it', and understand what I'm dealing with.. But they have finally come around.. which makes it easier for me, and I feel more supported.

I have been reading this forum for awhile now. Sometimes, I find it depressing, as I want to read more about the people that get better. I am trying to stay positive, and hopeful that I will heal. I also see an osteopath weekly, for cranial osteopathy. It has definitely helped me. I'm also considering seeing a chiropractor that came highly recommended from a friend. An MRI also showed compressed discs in my neck. But I'm not sure how much he can help me.

Best of recovery to you all !

Update to 'No Headaches?'
 

Hi, I get some headaches, but not any migraines. My main complaint is pressure in my head, from overexertion, or stress. If I overdo it, I also have extreme fatigue. Getting plenty of sleep is so important. Does anyone else have pressure in their head ??? I haven't seen it mentioned much in this forum. I've had PCS for close to 8 mos now, and have seen some improvements with my ability to exercise. But not anywhere I'd like it to be. I used to bike and hike a lot, and work out in the gym a few times a week. Now, for exercise, I mainly walk, or use some light weights. If I try to run, the pressure comes on in my head. Using a treadmill also makes me dizzy and causes pressure.

My memory seems to be ok for the most part. But dealing with PCS, can put one on an emotional rollercoster ride... good days and bad days. I've learned for the most part to accept my limitations, and where I'm at right now. It took awhile for my family and close friends to 'get it', and understand what I'm dealing with.. But they have finally come around.. which makes it easier for me, and I feel more supported.

I have been reading this forum for awhile now. Sometimes, I find it depressing, as I want to read more about the people that get better. I am trying to stay positive, and hopeful that I will heal. I also see an osteopath weekly, for cranial osteopathy. It has definitely helped me. I'm also considering seeing a chiropractor that came highly recommended from a friend. An MRI also showed compressed discs in my neck. But I'm not sure how much he can help me.

Best of recovery to you all !

Keepin'TheFaith07, I also get that pressure feeling in my head.. When it's really bad, it feels like my brain is "screaming", or too big for my skull. I've heard the pressure feeling usually accompanies people who have had back to back concussions or numerous concussive impacts.. Which makes sense for my situation. I don't know though.. A cold rag on my head seems to help the pressure.

For me, I kind of get the whole package of symptoms but to me the worst is the dizziness/vertigo symptoms. Mostly because I have found that it actually ramps up a lot of the other issues. Although, I wouldn't necessarily say one is worse then the other, because I think each person deals with symptoms better then others and the severity of each symptom might be different for each person as well.

I agree with Keepin'TheFaith07's comment that it takes a toll on you emotionally. There are some days where you feel good, and then the next day it can hit you like a ton of bricks. I have tried figuring out what the "triggers" are but that in itself seems like a long difficult process especially when there could be SO many factors.

You definitely need to find a good support system of some kind, being negative and depressed isn't going to help anything or change anything so you need to find someone to talk to that can listen and offer encouragement when you're feeling depressed or down about it.

Also, don't be afraid to try and correct symptoms. That's currently what I am doing. I might not be able to be completely healed, but if there are ways of at least improving them. I have been having neck problems so I am working with my pcp to figure out what I can do as PT hasn't helped much. I'm also going to talk to him about the raise in heart rate when standing... little things like that.

My debilitating symptoms are Dizziness/imbalance/nausea/head pressure. Like jingles said it ramps up other symptoms.

For me the weird thing is around 8 pm my symptoms goes down to a level which I can manage and not think about it. If only I feel that way during the day I can try to have some normal life.

Some days regardless of day and night it is all terrible. This instability of symptoms changing through out the day driving me insane. Not sure how I can plan for anything?