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01-04-2013, 01:54 PM
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This has been going on for many many months now. Whenever I consume any type of beverage, even just water, my head fills up with dark clouds and its impossible to think. Even just a sip of water will have this effect. It will screw me up for hours or sometimes the entire day!!!
Anyone know what this means? Its frustrating because our bodies are made up of about 50-65% water. Its absolutely necessary to stay hydrated. I ate a bowl of cereal last night and I've been fogged up from the milk ever since. I had another bowl this morning and couldn't even discuss a financial issue with the manager of my complex. I'm never cognitive symptom free, except for one day out of the month, so i'm already dealing with enough crap. Not being able to drink water, which is something that is suggested by doctors to help, is making this much worse. What's up with that? My doctors have never heard of it.
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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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01-04-2013, 04:55 PM
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I would say it's probably the action of moving your neck rather than the fluid consumption.
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I am a 36 yr old female who has played football, as a hobby, for 13 yrs. In July 2012, during a game I was slammed to the floor by two angry guys who hit into me so hard that one of them broke their ribs. This knocked me back onto hard ground leaving me unconscious. I awoke to chronic head and neck pain, sickness and the inability to see or balance. The paramedics made me walk to the ambulance, instead of placing me on a spinal board, where I was taken to the ER. I was hospitalised with suspected brain hemorrhage for 1 week, then on complete bed rest for 1 month, in a wheelchair for 2 months. I have been left with PCS, moderate constant head pain, little short term memory, no memory of the accident, balance and sight problems, depression and exhaustion. The worst problem is collapsing regularly. This has finally been diagnosed as Hemiplegic Migraines , these cause my brain to regularly shut down when I am tired and I then feel the full effects of a stroke (without the bleed on the brain!!) of which the symptoms last 2-4 days. I have had 6 CT's, 2 MRI's and am under 3 specialists. I believe everyday is one more towards improvement. Mainly I believe in the power of acceptance not the weakness of complacency or resignation. |
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Can't drink any fluids without making cognition worse?
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