14 months
 

I started this journey as a very active 16 year old, high level of academic success, and now I am 17, high school dropout.

Honestly, my journey is U shaped, my symptoms started off not bad, got much worse, and now I am feeling a bit better than when I started.

I have a question though. I used to monitor my headaches to see what was too much for my brain to handle. For example, I would walk for 30 minutes, if I would get a bad headache after, I would think that 30 minutes was too much.

Does the same apply to tinnitus? Right now i'm trying to get back into normal activity, and my tinnitus constantly flares up. Does this mean I am doing too much?

I honestly don't even know if the tinnitus if concussion induced.

Tinnitus can have many causes related to the concussion or other conditions. I suggest you not use tinnitus as a marker for concussion symptoms.

I am interested as to why you dropped out of high school. I had a serious academic challenge due to concussions and understand the issue well. Please tell me more about your symptoms and reasons for dropping out. I'd like to help.

My best to you.

Definately yes, pulsaltile tinnitus and related headaches when exercising are related.

Sorry to hear about the journey, but glad you are feeling better.

My tinnitus, which started with my injury, gets very loud (shrieks!) when I have done a lot or have been in a stimulating (not necessarily just noise) environment. I use it as a gauge.

I am sorry you left school, although I understand how difficult it is. If you feel better, is there any way you can return, or work toward a diploma at your own pace at adult high school? It is so important to continue your education. Step by step...

Hang in there. You will continue to improve!