Please help! I am in a dilemma
 

Hello everyone,
I am diagnosed with PCS. The only major symptom I am struggling with is head/brain sensitivity to road bumps. It feels extremely uncomfortable on the top of my head even to minor road bumps and later I feel like something heavy is kept just below the temple region. This feeling lasts for about an hour or so. I am the only bread winner in my family and have to go to work no matter what. My office is about 1.5 miles away from my home and I take my car to my office and takes about 5 minutes to reach there(tried walking uptil there, but I am drained completely by the time I reach there so I felt maybe a vehicle is a good and a faster option). I am very careful to these bumps and try to minimize the impacts and drive very slowly.

Even when I am driving, I feel somewhat sensitive at the top of head to road bumps or speed breakers. I am thinking to keep double cushion pillows on the driver's seat and sit on them. Maybe it will reduce the impact to my head. I worry if I am giving myself fair chance of recovery by going to office(although I dont have any choice and have to support a family). And these little bumps on road are hopefully not strong enough to give me sub concussion impacts. I am in a dilemma. Neuro doesnt have any clue and says its my anxiety. Please help

I can understand your worry over setting yourself back, but from what I've read & from what Mark in Idaho has posted, I don't think the little jolts from your car will count as subconcussive impacts. The pillows are a great idea to try. Just out of curiosity, would it be possible for a friend or someone in your family to drive you to work? You might be able to relax a bit, recline the seat, etc. and see if that helps.

I was very sensitive to road bumps for quite some time. I found it helped to keep my shoulders away from the seat back and to hunch my shoulders a bit. This allowed my spine to better absorb any bumps. I believe much of your reaction to these bumps is due to anxiety. The bumps are nothing to be worried about so give yourself a break and lesson your anxiety levels.

There are things you could do to make your car ride more smoothly. You might want to check out this article: How Can I Make My Car Ride Smoothly? | eHow
www.ehow.com › … › Car Aftermarket Options › General Auto Upgrades

You might also consider reducing your speed and looking for a secondary route, with roads in better condition.

The ehow link does not work. It does not direct to the correct article.

Sorry about that, Mark. I guess it could be copied and pasted into the search engine.

The article is about suspension modifications, using narrow, light weight tires, etc...

I have the same problem with cars and bumps... right now I am back to a radius of about 10 miles from my house... I get nauseous and foggy... it has gotten worse again in the last few weeks.. not sure why...

This is my first post here. You're not alone. I generally don't drive unless I have to. I've pretty much quit working, I was self employed; high performing.

I got back from a long road trip (2500 miles) to visit inlaws / bring son to grandma's. My mom and wife did all the driving. I took pain killers every 4 hours (I usually take a half of a hydrocodone a few times a week) and tried not to complain, but it was rough. I generally only venture out once a month to get groceries. I sit in the passenger seat. Usually I nap in the parking lot while my wife shops. I'm not sure why I go, she says she likes my company.

Occasionally I do a small 4 hour job for a customer; install a faucet or something... I tend not to take anything that requires more than a few miles of driving or a few hours of working. I did complete a 4 hour drive to pick up some stuff via craigslist a few months ago. I took a ritalin to do it. Brain burned afterwards and felt extra-whack the next 2 days. I only take those things when I have to; I think I did it once again since then... can't remember when or why.

My faith in neurologists is pretty low. Trust yourself. Getting any worse is not good; a concussion causing accident because of neuro issues would be poor. I'm living on my son's stamps and disability check... else I think I'd have applied by now for assistance. I have trouble admitting how incompetent I'm becoming.

:hug:

Multiple Concussions about once every 3 years; last about 2 years ago. Persistent post concussion syndrome. Sleepless. Lately, breathing requires forethought. Scared.