[Xoe22]

I'm in 8 months of recovering. I recived two sports concussions less then two months apart. Anyway, I have been through migraines, headaches, cognitive issues and ect. My headaches migraines, and cognitive issues were getting better. About a month ago I started light cardio and weight training. Today I went full out by doing sprints and other drills. I got a little dizzy and I took a seat for a while. I then got up and continued.

Well I started to have a headache after working out. I have not had one in like 2 weeks. I feel really awful now. I almost feel like I got another concussion but I did not get hit in the head at all. I have a headache and I just don't feel right. Just like I did before. Has anybody heard of this happening? I feel so strange.

I'm so disappointed that 8 months later I'm still not ok. I damn near want to cry.

[Mark in Idaho]

Sounds like your brain told you that you over did it. There is no way to rush your recovery.

After you recover from over-doing it, try increasing your work-out by small increments every two weeks. Be sure to stay hydrated during the whole work-out.

We live and learn and learn again.

[Klaus]

I have done various similar things during my recovery. Early on I felt completely recovered, then got drunk and the effect was similar to another concussion. I have also been jolted forward suddenly from behind, with a really bad effect.

It sounds like either the jolting around of your head from sprinting, or the increased blood flow, may have been too much for you at this point. In my experience these sorts of things definitely slow your recovery but do not stop it or mean that you never recover. I am recovering well now but I think it took a lot longer than it otherwise would have. You just have to suck it up, learn the lesson and make sure it doesn't happen again. Good luck!

[penguinsfan7]

Let me give you advice as I went through almost the exact same thing you did. I got two concussion 2 months apart last spring and I am still dealing with my symptoms because I did exactly what you did and never took a break. TAKE A BREAK! If you are an athlete and are worried abotu losing muscle, getting out of shape, being worse when you come back etc, DONT BE! It will come back to you a lot quicker than you think. It's called muscle memory. I have a friend who played football at Boston College and got cancer and couldn't workout for 6 months due to chemo. Look at him now, he just won a super bowl with the New York Giants. I tell you this because all athletes go through times when they are limited to exercising, but it is all about how determined you are to recover and when you do get to the point of full activity again, how much you want to get back what you had before.

So, take it easy, Let your brain heal, it is not a broken bone or a sprained ankle. No doctor in history has been able to tell somebody exactly when their concussion will be cured, so give it time!

[penguinsfan7]

Originally Posted by Klaus

I have done various similar things during my recovery. Early on I felt completely recovered, then got drunk and the effect was similar to another concussion. I have also been jolted forward suddenly from behind, with a really bad effect.

It sounds like either the jolting around of your head from sprinting, or the increased blood flow, may have been too much for you at this point. In my experience these sorts of things definitely slow your recovery but do not stop it or mean that you never recover. I am recovering well now but I think it took a lot longer than it otherwise would have. You just have to suck it up, learn the lesson and make sure it doesn't happen again. Good luck!

When you say jolted, do you mean that you got another concussion from it?

[Klaus]

Yes, I would say I did. But it was a really powerful jolt, a massive guy running into me fast from behind and driving into my back like he had been tought in rugby training

There won't be many jolts outside of a car accident which would give someone that sort of whiplash effect.

[Mark in Idaho]

Studies show that collisions on the athletic field (football, rugby, soccer, etc) can cause 80 to 90 G forces and sometimes even more.

A simple foot plant can cause 60 Gs to the foot and ankle. The force radiating to the head can easily be 1/2 the foot plant so 30 plus G's.

The repetitive nature of running can cause quite a trauma to a sensitive brain.