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| Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome For traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post concussion syndrome (PCS). |
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04-24-2012, 07:36 AM
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04-25-2012, 09:15 PM
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That's a great article.
I've read articles like this before and I trust the content of them, but I also read on previous posts here that you should exercise until you have symptoms and then stop for a break. Well, I get instant cognitive symptoms, "brain fog", as soon as I start. I know this is something I should be asking one of my therapists, but I thought I'd ask here too, just to expand the feedback on this subject. I would love to become more physical, go swimming, shoot hoops, do some push-ups..etc. I just don't like the way it makes me feel. Any thoughts? Nick
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What happened: I was randomly assaulted from behind in June of 2011. I was knocked unconscious for an unknown amount of time (less than 30 minutes) and have no memory of the event. CT scan showed contusion and hematoma of the left frontal lobe. I spent 3 days in the hospital. Diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome in September 2011. Currently have Medicaid, Medicare and SSI. Current symptoms: Brain fog, mild memory issues, problems with spontaneity, occasional spacing out, word finding difficulties, tinnitus in right ear and some other things that I can't explain. Life after the brain injury: 4 years after the injury, I'm engaged to my beautiful girlfriend of 5 years, I'm the CEO of my own business, Notorious Labs, I've taught myself how to program complex games and apps which is a feat I never thought I'd accomplish and now live a semi-normal life with very mild PCS symptoms. Slowly but surely regaining my life back. |
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04-29-2012, 01:40 PM
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If only I could exercise without feeling tons worse for the whole following month!
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Fell off a horse in late winter of 2009 blacked out for a couple seconds, had amnesia for 10 hours (still don't remember this time), had 2 CT scans, 2 MRI's, 1 MRA all negative. Since the first concussion I have continually knocked my head into different things purely by accident or from being stupid. These many concussions over a short period of time have caused constant migraines, nausea, and dizziness/lack of balance. Migraine triggers are: light sensitivity (especially to florescent or bright lights) sound sensitivity (especially to high pitched or loud sounds) temperature sensitivity (especially to cold or extreme heat) activity (especially if breathing increases or head is jostled) pressure on head (sinuses, hats, headbands, sunglasses, pony-tails) lacks or quality (food, sleep, water) tension (stress, tight muscles, tired eyes, sickness) |
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07-03-2012, 09:42 PM
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There is an interesting book I was listening to on audible.com (I'm sure the book is available at Amazon, etc too) that is called:
Spark, the Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain I haven't finished it yet, but it is fascinating so far As for exercise, we were talking on another post about people finding swimming or light walking, stretching in a pool helpful. No jostling around, low impact. If you're to the point of getting out, it may be something to think about. I went today to swim for ten minutes only and I felt better afterward. Try to find a pool and the hours are the slowest, quietest time of day to go. I can't wait to go back! |
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | Concussed Scientist (07-04-2012), greenfrog (07-04-2012) |
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