New Post Concussion Guy!
 

Hey guys, I've had post concussion syndrome for about 3 months now and it is not getting better! The headaches and dizziness are less frequent but the physiological/emotional symptoms are still going strong. I suffer from this mental fog and it feels like i am dreaming all the time and sometimes i get these irrational, worrying thoughts. I also have these annoying mood swings but i have started to get a grip on those now as well. I'm in the final part of my last year of college now and this is not helping towards my work.The way which i got post concussion syndrome seems so stupid a small compared to other peoples experiences! I was playing football and from point blank range the ball struck me in the head. I didn't loose consciousness but i knew i was concussed and i haven't been the same since! I have started to play again, i was just wanted someones opinion if it's a idea. Haven't gone for an MRI or CAT scan yet. Would that be a good idea? I feel like i am getting better but feeling anxious or stress over nothing is quite annoying! Anyways if you have any info or anything just let me know! Thanks!

Welcome. Hang in there ! I recommend a SPECT blood flow scan to check brain activity. I don't know if contact sports is a good idea. Avoid banging your head during recovery.

I'd hold off for a while!
 

I would at least wait until your condition is back to "normal". Believe me, you don't want what some of us have, which in my case has lasted over 2.5 years. I'm just now starting to feel like myself again!

All the best to you and a speedy recovery!

Jeremy

I would wait as hard as it is. I recieved a concussion January 2008 and I would have most likely recovered if I hadnt received 3 more within 6 months. I have had a constant chronic headache, chronic nausea, dizzyness, problems with school, and more because of those extra hits. As much as you want to play if your still having symptoms I would wait, its not worth it!

Thank you!
 

I just want to thank you guys for you're replies.It's a big help for me and i don't feel as alone now knowing that so many are going though the same thing! I hope all of you are getting better! Hang in there! I went to my doctor again and she doesn't feel that going for a scan would benefit me! As for playing, i did stop for about 6 weeks and to be honest i felt worse than when i'm actually doing something. She (my doctor) said that maybe light exercising and keeping active could be another way of getting better. She basically said that you're body seems to feel better after some fresh air in you're lungs . Dont know how much truth is in though!!! I did'nt play on the weekend just as a precaution. Thank you again.

Take IT Easy
 

I am going on 7 months now but had more serious concussion. Apparantly thought the severity of the concussion it does not correlate to the complications of (PCS). Anyway I got a whole lot better at 4 months and then worse. It is possible I became too active. Force yourself to take it real easy even when you are feeling better.