I do sure hope and pray that it does happen to you. That was a very difficult thing for me to go through and I don't wish it on anyone. Instead I wish a speedy recovery for you all. I know my injury seemed minor compared to the rest but nonetheless I was in the same boat and now better so I assume there is hope for all who are truely only concussed. You should by all means get better.

happy to hear you're better freezer. just be sure to take extra caution as you go forth. eg. if ur shoveling snow, wear boots that have have good traction so you don't fall. when you're walking down the stairs, use the rails. eliminate excessive alcohol consumption. usually when pcs resolves (according to the literature) they shouldn't come back unless do something to bring them back on

freezer,

Did you keep up the graduated exercise program (I remember your description of it) even when you had some symptoms?

The thing I wrestle with is whether to go for a short walk (in the pool or outside) even when I have a slight headache or ringing in my ears (my two main symptoms). The classic advice is to wait until I'm symptom-free before doing this, but part of me thinks that some very light physical movement may help the healing process along.

I for one always, always feel better after exercise. The morning after days I exercise pretty hard, my headaches seem to be milder than if I go a couple days without getting my heartrate up. I don't know why/how, but everything is better after a 30 min run, a soccer game, or a 2 hr bicycle ride. Your mileage may vary, but I don't think a completely sedentary lifestyle is healthy, even with a concussion/PCS.

My neuro said it was better to medicate lightly to reduce symptoms and stay lightly active than to rest completely. Easy walking is mostly what I've been doing.

Greenfrog - i always started the exercise while symptom free. If I did not feel well, I would postpone the exercise. I was at a point in healing however, that the postponement did not last long.

I would sometimes feel symptoms by the time I was done with the exercise but not always. I would always rest after that however. Rest at that point for me did not mean laying down in a quiet room. I was beyond that. It meant doing something not incredibly tasking.

Hope that helps. Don't think about it too much. just do what works at any given moment. Feeling great? do your exercise. Feeling poorly, wait.

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.