NeuroTalk Support Groups - new symptom PCS night sweats

Greenfrog,
I would definitely take rest pretty seriously. I don't mean just for an extra 30 minutes a day. I mean not going to work, no meetings, not going out in the evenings, and whatever else you might do, and putting all your available energy into getting well and nothing else. It will be worth the investment.

Also, see if there is someone to take care of you and cook your meals, go to the bank, etc. etc. Payback time will come later when you are well. Also, I would eat well with plenty of protein and not do anything that is very mentally stimulating - as boring a life as you can stand in fact. You can't do it for ever, but in the very early stages of recovery, I think that it would be a worthwhile investment of your time. What could be more important to you than getting well?
The final tip might be harder to organize, so I wouldn't stress out over it but : I think that some sort of oxygen treatment, especially in the early stages is worth a try, particularly hyperbaric oxygen treatment. It would be better though to get someone else (if there is anybody) to look into the feasibility of this. The last thing you need right now is to be stressing out about organizing something.
Good luck,
Concussed Scientist

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Originally Posted by greenfrog (Post 770313)

Hi all, first post here. I suffered a "mild" concussion 6 days ago after hitting the top of my head on a basement ceiling beam. Ouch! My real estate agent took me down to the ER, where an MD said I'd had a mild concussion.

I didn't black out, see stars, or feel like passing out. No bleeding, no real nausea and no vomiting. Mentally I seem to be pretty intact - I don't feel any less "with it" than I did before.

BUT I've been experiencing some dislocation/instability/dizziness, for example, when I first lie down (things seem to settle down after a while) or when I overexert myself - which, at the moment, can come from even a slow 20-minute walk. I have definitely improved over the last five days, but it's been slow going.

I still have a headache, sort of a mild persistent ache below the top of my head - sometimes it recedes, sometimes it seems to change character or location somewhat.

I've also been having mild-to-moderate night sweats every night, with my sheets and/or PJs becoming moist or damp. This was even more noticeable last night, I think because I'd been drinking a lot of water and tea during the day and evening to stay hydrated.

Any suggestions re encouraging the healing process? My sense is that getting a ton of rest is the main thing.