Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome For traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post concussion syndrome (PCS).


advertisement
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-04-2012, 02:47 PM #1
PaperShoes PaperShoes is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 31
10 yr Member
PaperShoes PaperShoes is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 31
10 yr Member
Default scared and confused

Hello

I received a concussion at the beginning of June, I still get persistently bad headaches, get feelings of nausea/dizziness, confusion, feeling 'spaced out' and struggle to find words when forming sentences or even just having a conversation. I went to the doctor yesterday and she is referring me for a scan.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation?
PaperShoes is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote

advertisement
Old 08-04-2012, 03:38 PM #2
Mark in Idaho Mark in Idaho is offline
Legendary
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Somewhere near here
Posts: 11,418
15 yr Member
Mark in Idaho Mark in Idaho is offline
Legendary
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Somewhere near here
Posts: 11,418
15 yr Member
Default

papershoes,

This is classic Post Concussion Syndrome. The scan is very unlikely to show anything.

What are you doing to support healing?

What is an average day like?
__________________
Mark in Idaho

"Be still and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10
Mark in Idaho is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 08-04-2012, 03:39 PM #3
windseeker242 windseeker242 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 93
10 yr Member
windseeker242 windseeker242 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 93
10 yr Member
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by PaperShoes View Post
Hello

I received a concussion at the beginning of June, I still get persistently bad headaches, get feelings of nausea/dizziness, confusion, feeling 'spaced out' and struggle to find words when forming sentences or even just having a conversation. I went to the doctor yesterday and she is referring me for a scan.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation?
Welcome to NeuroTalk - I think we have been and are in this situation. More people will come out of the wood work to greet you and provide you with links and suggestions on what to do.

Best of lucK!

Primary advice: DO NOT HIT YOUR HEAD AGAIN!!
windseeker242 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 08-04-2012, 05:38 PM #4
sospan sospan is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Wales, UK
Posts: 284
10 yr Member
sospan sospan is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Wales, UK
Posts: 284
10 yr Member
Default

Welcome, you have joined the club of those on a journey of discovery of how to cope with a brain injury - hopefully it the road to recovery will be short
__________________
January 2012 tripped over a power cable and life has changed - memory, mood, balance and puzzled. Now how do I fix it ?
sospan is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 08-05-2012, 02:25 AM #5
rmschaver rmschaver is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: virginia
Posts: 484
10 yr Member
rmschaver rmschaver is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: virginia
Posts: 484
10 yr Member
Default Paper Shoes

You are not alone in your symptoms. As my wife of 25 years likes to kid me, it is all in your head. Literally this is true but it is very real. Your brain is injured and needs time to heal. Ask lots of questions and if you need to vent it is OK.
__________________
49, Male Married, PCS since June 2012, headaches, Back pain, neck pain, attention deficit, concentration deficit, processing speed deficit, verbal memory deficit, PTSD, fatigue, tinutitus, tremors.

To see the divine in the moment.
rmschaver is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 08-06-2012, 11:54 PM #6
awakendream awakendream is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6
10 yr Member
awakendream awakendream is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6
10 yr Member
Heart I do feel the same way

Quote:
Originally Posted by PaperShoes View Post
Hello

I received a concussion at the beginning of June, I still get persistently bad headaches, get feelings of nausea/dizziness, confusion, feeling 'spaced out' and struggle to find words when forming sentences or even just having a conversation. I went to the doctor yesterday and she is referring me for a scan.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation?
Yes. I hurt my self in June. I was told now in late July I have PCS. I am learning that PCS is real and what you are sharing is part of it. I am learning more every day but what you are saying is part of deal
awakendream is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 08-07-2012, 11:12 PM #7
fog_boy fog_boy is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6
10 yr Member
fog_boy fog_boy is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6
10 yr Member
Default

I've had psychs and doctors all tell me 'it's all in my head'.

********

If doctors had half a brain they'd be able to recognize people coming into them for help because THEY NEED IT, and not because they want attention by spending money in the doctors' office.

I'll never forget when my doctor told me I'm depressed and there's 'nothing I can do about it'.

I told him I'm depressed because I'm constantly in a fog and can't think straight, and that he'd be depressed too if he had to deal with this every day of his life for years.

Still looking for help and finding none. I won't quit.
fog_boy is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
"Thanks for this!" says:
SpaceCadet (08-21-2012)
Old 08-10-2012, 03:28 PM #8
PaperShoes PaperShoes is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 31
10 yr Member
PaperShoes PaperShoes is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 31
10 yr Member
Default

Thankyou

I have depression as it is so this is just the icing on the cake for me lol!
PaperShoes is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 08-10-2012, 04:05 PM #9
Mark in Idaho Mark in Idaho is offline
Legendary
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Somewhere near here
Posts: 11,418
15 yr Member
Mark in Idaho Mark in Idaho is offline
Legendary
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Somewhere near here
Posts: 11,418
15 yr Member
Default

papershoes,

This is classic Post Concussion Syndrome. The scan is very unlikely to show anything.

What are you doing to support healing?

What is an average day like?

There are things we can help you with if we have a bit of information.
__________________
Mark in Idaho

"Be still and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10
Mark in Idaho is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 08-10-2012, 05:30 PM #10
ginnie ginnie is offline
Elder
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Anna Maria Island Florida
Posts: 6,278
10 yr Member
ginnie ginnie is offline
Elder
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Anna Maria Island Florida
Posts: 6,278
10 yr Member
Default Hello Paper Shoes

Welcome to Neuro Talk. You found the right forum to help you get some help for your TBI. Sorry you have to experience that. Many folks on here have gone through similar things, and come here for dicussion about it. Have hope that you can get better. Most of the cases I hear about take time to heal, but they do get better. I wish you all the best. ginnie
ginnie is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Scared and confused Vneher Dentistry & Dental Issues 4 05-26-2012 08:23 PM
Confused, Scared you name it! Babsie Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 20 06-15-2010 11:27 AM
Scared and confused smudge New Member Introductions 10 10-24-2009 08:36 PM
Scared and confused redtail General Health Conditions & Rare Disorders 10 07-27-2007 10:43 PM
Scared and confused horselover Peripheral Neuropathy 22 04-16-2007 11:24 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:33 PM.

Powered by vBulletin • Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

vBulletin Optimisation provided by vB Optimise v2.7.1 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
 

NeuroTalk Forums

Helping support those with neurological and related conditions.

 

The material on this site is for informational purposes only,
and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment
provided by a qualified health care provider.


Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.