and yes, the elavil helped me to feel better to get to the point of feeling like it was okay to exercise. I was also getting better with time so there was that all through the mix.

Thanks Confuused. I agree. My injury happend in my kitchen and I've joked about wearing a helmet around the house.

I don't drink so no worries there...

I certianly won't do anything like riding a bicycle or get on a motorcycle, etc without a helmet. No way. Not now. I used to be more free about those things. We have a small plane and I feel differently about it now. lol. I have to get over it.

OK, last question for freezer. Are all of your symptoms gone now? Did all of them go away at the same time? I think you mentioned ringing in the ears - has that gone too?

I'm just at a better stage of healing. I'm not completely done. I stood right between the drummer and guitar player of a live band the other day just for a moment and it made me feel a little funny and tired for about 10 mintues. I had to pass by them to get to the door to go to the beach so it was worth it. : )

I don't have ringing that I notice anymore but if I stop and listen it is there a little.

Everything is better but not completely 100% gone. However, it's not part of my thinking anymore. I say yes to whatever social activities I need to, I go out and walk the dog and don't think twice about it, I pick up my daughter and spin around as fast as we can, etc. Life is back.

Hope that helps.

You asked if they all went away at the same time? More or less but my physical symptoms seemed to linger longer than cognitive symptoms.

This is how I felt the last 3-4 days. I felt better for a few days in a row and noticed it but didn't want to push anything. I up and decided to ditch the Elavil. Why should I need a drug to be better? I stopped cold turkey.

About a day and a half later I felt my once permanent headache move from the top of my head down to the base of my skull. Later that night I felt my arm get weak, shaky and cold. I could barely lift my arm, let alone pick up a pencil. I alerted my family I may need to go to the ER, because then "it" moved to my upper arm and down my body into my left leg. Cold, shakey, weak, etc. This went on for about 20 minutes and then it was done. After that I was fine. I was better, I felt majorly healed.

Sounds weird I know. I was hesitant to post it because I don't know if it's all related. Who knows, maybe I was having a stroke. : ) I doubt it but who knows what that was.

Nonetheless, that's what happened!

I hope it helps. I know everyone is different so I didn't post that earlier but some of you seem to be curious.

In my opinion, the graduated exercise and extra aspirin I was taking (low dose - I take it for a blood clotting disorder that is genetic but i've never had a clot or any sign of trouble - they gave it to me after a DNA scan) simply helped my circulation regain it's pre-concussion state. I was clearly not getting enough blood in my brain when the symptoms were so bad. I think those two things and TIME (you cannot discount the simple fact that it was 4 months post injury) healed me.

Best of luck to you.

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