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Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome For traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post concussion syndrome (PCS). |
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On October 29th I hit my head in a longboard accident and passed out. The doctor said it was a severe concussion but the CT said there wasn't any swelling or anything.
After the concussion I had very bad insomnia for 3 weeks, I couldn't concentrate easily and couldn't read for extended periods of time without getting a headache. But I have been noticing improvement. I was an old friends house yesterday and one of them playfully bumped the back of my head. He didn't know about my accident. And I started feeling a slight headache. I have a slight headache but i know that im dehydrated. I'm freaking out because I just transferred to a top 20 school and I keep thinking of how my life will become the worst day of my life extended by a few brief naps but maybe my headache is bc of anxiety. SOMEONE SNAP ME OUT OF IT. |
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College Student in Information Technology and avid PC Gamer, hit the back of my head against a bunk bed and went unconscious for 3 minutes back in 10-28-2012. Symptoms: Occipital Neuralgia. 2 MRI's and CT normal. Currently going through Paxil withdrawals, and psych has me on L-Theanine, Benadryl for zaps, and Lemon Balm. It has eased it by a bit, so I am continuing the treatment till 1 month from now. Made a 98% recovery on April 8, 2013 with only symptoms of pinched nerves/Occipital Neuralgia in the head and is being treated with injections and physical therapy. Was experiencing: Migraines, Headaches, Nausea and Vomiting, Panic Attacks and Anxiety, Depression, Major Insomnia, Brain Fog, Tinnitus, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Major Heart Palpitations, Occipital Neuralgia has eased a bit. Vitamins and Medicines: , L-Theanine, Omega 3 Super DHA 900mg, Stress B-Complex Extra Strength, Potassium Gluconate 1000mg, Magnesium Malate 1250mg, Vitamin D3 2000 IU, Methylcobalamin B-12 5000 mcg, Vitamin C 500mg, Lemon Balm. Things that helped me: My Vitamin Regimen, Medication, Earplugs (Love these!), Nature Sounds, Hydrotherapy, Neck Pillow with Heat, Heating Pads, Resting, Being Outside! |
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Definitely relax, it could just be a headache, in all reality they did bump your head. The more you think and stress about it the worse you'll feel, anxiety is a monster and makes everything escalate.
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**KRISTARA** Let the sun shine and everything will be fine Severe TBI with 3 bleeds, broken neck (C-2), comatose for 3 days Glasgow score of 6 from a school bus t-boning my door at 60mph in December of 2004. Extraction time took over an hour, over a week just in ICU, original expectation was permanent vegetative state.
Numerous re-injuries including being rear-ended, flipping suv, and the latest in 2011 from being slammed head first on tile floor. Still having major issues with: anxiety, depression, memory short and long term, sleeping including insomnia and hypersomnia, severe headaches 10-15 days a month, severe neck tension and pain that can be easily agitated, comprehension, problems focusing, easily distracted, irritability, skewed judgement, constantly overwhelmed, mood swings, confusion, brain fog etc etc |
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I've bumped my head several times since my initial injury without it making my condition any worse. While my recovery from the first injury has been extremely slow, I never flared up after hitting my head those few times.
Take it easy, accept things as they are, and take things as they come. You have a choice to accept your current situation or not to accept it. If you don't accept it, you'll feel miserable regardless of whether you have actually injured yourself.
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Male, 39 years old, suffering from PCS as a result of being rear-ended on 1/23/11. Part-time philosophy professor. |
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