I know I need to be patient and its only been a month since my accident this week, but after quite a good day yesterday, thinking I was on my way back to normal.............
Today I wake with flu like symptoms, an aversion to the sun, no energy and a banging head.

There does seem to be a link with the first few seconds of the day and the rest of it, ie first thing in the morning, when I sit up after sleep, if I feel dizzy and sick and the room is spinning, that becomes a terrible day.
If on the other hand I wake up clear headed that turns into a great day.

Does anyone else relate to that?

Hi I do relate to the flu like symptoms... Mine are slightly different though they occur in episodes of general unwellness, headache, nausea, fatigue, dizziness, braig fog etc... Which funnily enough seem to start first thing in the morning for a couple of hours then seem to get better if I have no episodes later on.

This usually results from the quality of sleep the previous night. For me, I sometimes will have periods of sleep apnea and wake up all messed up. It can also be caused by too much activity the previous day that leaves the brain so fatigued that it struggles to sleep properly, such as cycling through REM sleep.

Hi !

I can totally relate to this. I have found that through the course of my recovery, 3 months now, that if i over do it one day because i feel better i really pay for it over the next couple of days. As Mark from idaho said, a poor nights sleep really does you in.

Rest is the king of recovery i certainly find, easier said than done sometimes.

Take it easier for a couple of days.

Yes your all right, I haven't been sleeping well, and obviously trying to do some cleaning is overdoing it. Had to go out today using a walking stick to help with the balance (£1.50 in a second hand store) but it helped me stay upright.

Does anyone resort to a wheelchair when they have to go out?

I am very fortunate and I dont need to use a stick or chair for balance issues when i go out. How long have you had dizzyness like this ?

Domt forget to chill out for a couple of days.