12 weeks PCS
 

My life has changed also, was involved with my son in hockey, with my daughter
In skating. Since my injury i have not been able to be active with them, this
Is so hard and depressing. I cry everyday blaming myself for not taking better
Care before it happened. Just hope i will be back to my old
Self again so i can have full experience with my kids.

Ed

Welcome
 

Hi Ed,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. This is a good place.

First, check out the vitamin stickie at the top. There are extra supplements and good vitamins and nutrition you can take to help heal your brain.

If you reply, let us know your symptoms and good people will weigh in with what has worked for them'

Take care

pm

Hit my heaf on ice, a child slid from behind me and i went back and hit back of my head. Required staples to close gash. 4 weeks began to feel the symptoms, headache, neasea,
dizzy,insomia, lack of appetiet.and anxiety
Ed

Hi everyone having a bad day tiday wilk all my symptoms
Wondering if anyone can help me.

Ed

Have you seen any doctors?

I have done a ct and mri all normal, doctors say
it is in my head, but i was fine just before the injury.
I been given zoloft and muscle relaxant the work on and ofg
Some doctors say it will take time. I have another referral
in to see another nuerologist. My original nuerologist
does not want to see me anymore.

Ed

ED,

What are you expecting doctors to do for you ?

What symptoms are you struggling with the most ?

What steps have you taken to improve your chance for recovery ?

I would like if doctors can figure out what exactly is wrong
or have some therapy order.

The symptoms struggling with most is, headache, dizzy, neasea, anxiety
and insomnia.

I been resting daily, going to work every other day havent
been doing any real physical activity.

Ed

Crappy doctors
 

Hi ED,

It seems like you have had to deal with some crappy doctors that didn't know anything about concussions. Sorry about that! It is not in your head. All of us know that. You're most likely suffering from postconcussion syndrome. The best treatment for this syndrome is lowering stress and activity levels and resting as much as possible. It can be quite a challenge! It is possible to get better and recovery times vary, so don't believe any doctor that tells you that you should be better within a certain timeframe.

Your dizziness could be caused by several things, so it's important to be evaluated so you can find out which therapies or treatments would be most helpful. In my case, I needed vision therapy after being diagnosed by a neuro optometrist. A regular Optometrist or ophthalmologist will not be able to diagnose you. It could also be a problem with your ears, but I think the most likely cause is damage to your vestibular system. Vestibular therapy can help.

If you let people know the area where you live, people may be able to make more specific recommendations as to doctors or therapist that could help you.

Good luck!

Hi Ed, welcome to NeuroTalk. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

A couple of thoughts.

I understand your frustration, and I'm sure it seems like forever, but 12 weeks is not all that long in recovering from a brain injury.

I'd suggest that blaming yourself is not productive. You fell on some ice. I walked in front of a moving train. As we go through life stuff happens. The important thing now is how to best recover and move forward.

The more you can tell us about yourself the better NT members will be able to help with advice and experience. Additionally, there are brain injury resources in most states.

http://www.biausa.org/state-affiliates.htm

Hopefully your new neurologist will have additional ideas for you in regards to therpies that can help resolve your symptoms.

Recovery is a journey. Best to you as you proceed. :grouphug: