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Old 09-14-2012, 01:32 AM #1
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Alan,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. Sorry to hear of your trouble with the jagged stone.

It sounds like you do have a case of hypochondria. Plus, you sound like you have classic PCS anxiety.

What do you mean by raccoon eyes?

Your family doctor does not sound like he knows much about concussions. There is no valid test to diagnose a concussion other than subjective symptoms like head ache, sensitivity to sound and light, etc.

You are still early in your recovery. You need quiet rest and to try to let time work to heal your brain. Anxiety is the worst thing for a concussion recovery.

Have you stopped the alcohol ? You should also avoid caffeine.

You need to be careful about your activities over the next few weeks. You may need to contact your school's disability services to get some help with the start of classes.
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Old 09-15-2012, 10:05 PM #2
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Alan,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. Sorry to hear of your trouble with the jagged stone.

It sounds like you do have a case of hypochondria. Plus, you sound like you have classic PCS anxiety.

What do you mean by raccoon eyes?

Your family doctor does not sound like he knows much about concussions. There is no valid test to diagnose a concussion other than subjective symptoms like head ache, sensitivity to sound and light, etc.

You are still early in your recovery. You need quiet rest and to try to let time work to heal your brain. Anxiety is the worst thing for a concussion recovery.

Have you stopped the alcohol ? You should also avoid caffeine.

You need to be careful about your activities over the next few weeks. You may need to contact your school's disability services to get some help with the start of classes.
You're right my family doc was really no help at all until he noticed heavy dark bags under my eyes (raccoon eyes was what he wrote on the paper) and gave the option for a ct scan.
I still have strong sensitivity to light and it seems like evening time is more darker (literally) than usual, constant headaches, sleepiness.

I stopped drinking alcohol since and opt out of caffeinated beverages.

Thanks for the advice. I'll rest up as much as I can, and let time do the healing.
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Old 09-16-2012, 05:38 AM #3
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You're right my family doc was really no help at all until he noticed heavy dark bags under my eyes (raccoon eyes was what he wrote on the paper) and gave the option for a ct scan.
I still have strong sensitivity to light and it seems like evening time is more darker (literally) than usual, constant headaches, sleepiness.

I stopped drinking alcohol since and opt out of caffeinated beverages.

Thanks for the advice. I'll rest up as much as I can, and let time do the healing.

Something doesn't quite add up, my impression was that raccoon eyes are actual bruising around the eyes related to head trauma (black eyes). I think if this was the case, you'd either have bruising around only one eye, or it would be a sign of a more serious brain injury or a skull fracture? You had none of these.

I am not a doctor, but I think bruising around both eyes from a just a concussion might be possible but rare.

If yours were only heavy dark bags, in my opinion they sound more like allergic shiners, or 'dark circles' which are caused by numerous less sinister things. Did you have actual bruising which took a long time to disappear?
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Bruising around both eyes (raccoon eyes) is a classic symptom of a Basilar Skull Fracture. Im not sure if this is what you have since you said you had dark bags, and not necessarily bruises. But a CT scan would usually pick up a skull fracture and you didnt mention that you had any abnormalities. Rest up as much as you can and take good care of your body and your brain!! Good luck!
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Began Healing in November 2011 after starting acupuncture and Healing Touch (a nurturing energy therapy that promotes relaxation and pain relief). I went back to work in February 2012. Ive been symptom free since July 2012. Very happy, positive, energetic and working out every day, doing yoga, and living a normal life again!
I also began taking Healing Touch classes in November 2011 and completed 5 Levels of Healing Touch Certificate Program that included a 1 year mentorship to become a Healing Touch International Practitioner in June 2013. I am so pleased to offer this wonderful healing therapy to my patients, friends, and clients.
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