Thank you for all your information and support. I also had a couple follow up questions. I have noticed in the last couple weeks that my neck is killing me too, it is contrbuting to some really massive migraines. I didn't think the kind of injury i had would of had whiplash or anything.

I thought it was my pillow, so i got a new pillow, but today it is really bad. Is this part of the head injury possibly too? or.... an even better pillow?


Also someone mentioned a neuropsychiatrist, what is that? i have never heard of one.

And finally...i keep reading to stay away from alcohol...but although i have never really drank before...however, i have had a couple drinks since this happened, and it helps my headaches alot. Is drinking going to affect my recovery?

The issue with neck troubles is due to the impact that radiates from the head into the neck, and specifically the upper neck. I find that I need a pillow that supports in my head and neck in a straight position. You should also use some ice on your sore neck.

Remember the song, The head bone connects to the neck bone.

How did you injured yourself? What kind of impact did you receive?

I am sorry we hit you with a fire hose of information. That is why I suggested printing out the posts so you can read them without having to look at a computer screen.

btw, How old are your two kids?

Hope you are having a quiet weekend.

My best to you.

I always laugh telling people how i got this injury, it is really so ridiculous that it is this serious.

We were in our back yard playing an april fools joke on my husband, my daughter shook up a soda and gave it to him. When he got sprayed he went into the house to dry off.

Then he locked us out. I had one of the kids toys in my hand and i went to the front door to see if it was open, my husband opened the door a little way, thinkin he was cute to say "hello, can i help you?"

For whatever reason, i accidently dropped the toy in my hand and i bent to pick it up, my hubby thought i was making a run at the door, so he slammed the door and the dead bolt him me pretty much in the temple of my head.

At the time i saw stars, didn't lose conscieiousness, and it didn't even hurt...the symptoms started like 12 hours later.


My 2 kiddos are 3 and 7.

Wow,

The lack of pain and no Loss of Consciousness (LOC) mean little. The fact that you saw stars is enough to know right away you suffered a concussion. The delay in symptoms is not uncommon.

You missed one question, though.

I asked how many kids you have. You said a 3 and 7 year old. The correct answer should have been a 3, 7 and a man sized and aged child. Most boys never grow up.

My best to you.

Look at this thread. It has lots of important details on it.
Things you wish you'd known when you first got post-concussion syndrome.