 |
|
| Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome For traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post concussion syndrome (PCS). |
| Reply |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
01-09-2013, 06:26 PM
|
#1 | |||
|
||||
|
Member
|
Went for a walk and started to feel dizzy, light headed and almost blacked out. Next thing I know, my gait and balance went off and I had to sit down. Hands went numb, skin turned pale then blue, head fogged up and coordination went off.
Had to call 911  I've got a stomach bug so they're trying to blame it on that and anxiety. Highly doubt it's anxiety (not worried bout nothin) and some of the symptoms dont match with a stomach bug. Can barely speak right now. My brain is toast. Sigh.. ..
__________________
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. |
|||
|
 Reply With Quote
|
|
01-09-2013, 07:11 PM
|
#2 | |||
|
||||
|
Junior Member
|
i feel your pain... that happened to me last year at my house, was getting something to drink out of my fridge and felt dizzy and confused so i grabbed onto counter and slowly collapsed to the floor, not sure how long i was out but when i came back i was panicked and called my momma and she called 911 and made them do brain scans etc.... I swear my local ER probably just thinks i'm crazy lol
__________________
**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 |
|||
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
| "Thanks for this!" says: | SpaceCadet (01-11-2013) |
|
01-09-2013, 07:42 PM
|
#3 | ||
|
|||
|
Member
|
I had a similar thing happen to me after my first concussion. They told me I had PTSD and sent me home. I was not a happy camper. Anyways sorry to hear of this!!
__________________
Musiclover . PCS "survivor" - first concussion 10/2010 with PCS for nearly a year. Hit back of head on a shelf. Symptoms were head and neck pain, vertigo, nausea, lethargy, anxiety & depression. Experienced greatest amount of recovery between 9-12 months, with the following year being much, much better . 2nd concussion 12/2012 - hit front left forehead on wooden edge of couch. Currently dealing with a return of PCS symptoms including headache, nausea, vertigo, brain fog, and lethargy. . ~ just trying to take it one day at a time . ~ |
||
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
| "Thanks for this!" says: | SpaceCadet (01-11-2013) |
|
01-09-2013, 07:51 PM
|
#4 | |||
|
||||
|
Junior Member
|
Hope you feel better nick.... let us know what the genius' at the ER say lol
__________________
**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 |
|||
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
| "Thanks for this!" says: | SpaceCadet (01-11-2013) |
|
01-09-2013, 08:30 PM
|
#5 | |||
|
||||
|
Member
|
Feel better, sorry to hear this happened to you.
__________________
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! |
|||
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
| "Thanks for this!" says: | SpaceCadet (01-11-2013) |
|
01-09-2013, 09:20 PM
|
#6 | ||
|
|||
|
Member
|
hope you feel better soon. Hang in there!
|
||
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
01-09-2013, 11:04 PM
|
#7 | |||
|
||||
|
Junior Member
|
Quote:
I remember you saying in an earlier post that drinking fluids made you feel bad... try drinking with a straw in case that weird symptom is somehow related to that kind of neck movement ...?? Which makes me suspect you're not drinking enough and so of course you're dehydrated and that would definitely account for your symptoms. Fluids are absolutely essential or you'll end up in ER with IV bags hangin' off your arm. Hope you're feeling better soon! |
|||
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
| "Thanks for this!" says: | Eowyn (01-09-2013), SpaceCadet (01-11-2013) |
|
01-09-2013, 11:44 PM
|
#8 | |||
|
||||
|
Member
|
Have you had a spinal tap because you are not making progress?I hope you get better soon and get some answers.
__________________
What Happened: In 2011 I was in a MVA . Symptoms: Physical: I am always cold in any season!!I cannot tolerate anything pressure on my head(sun glasses,hats)longer then a hour,Lock jaw/Displaced TMJ, Dropsey, Hands go numb, Arms go numb, back of head numb (when asleep),Muscle spasms in face & upper body,migraines, concentration headaches, dizziness, nausea, neck and back trauma (from accident), tinnitus, extreme light sensitivity, noise sensitivity, EXTREME fatigue, impaired vestibular system, balance off, Pupils NEVER equal, disrupted sleep cycles,speech problems. Cognitive: Cognitive Behavior, Brain fog, impulsivity, speech problems, word finding problems, slowed processing speeds, impaired visual memory, impaired complex attention Emotional: Unable to handle stress or overstimulation without getting extremely irritable or angry, easily overstimulated, MAJOR depression, major anxiety, Panic attacks Treatment so far: Treatment for PCS,PTSD,Depression & panic,Vestibular therapy, Physical therapy, Vitamin Schedule,Walking,No Dairy, No eggs, No caffeine, No artificial coloring, Sleep with 2 pillows, Very little sugars consumed, Eat healthy,No alcohol, Medications, limit stress and overstimulation. ~*~Learn to treasure yourself and your Divinity. Be willing to accept yourself completely. Be yourself, be graceful, be kind, be wild, be weird ... be true to yourself~*~ |
|||
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
| "Thanks for this!" says: | SpaceCadet (01-11-2013) |
|
01-11-2013, 07:59 PM
|
#9 | |||
|
||||
|
Member
|
Has anyone heard from Space Cadet? I've been worried about the silence on this one.
Hurry back dude, we are worried about you! 
__________________
About it: October 26, 2012 I fell backward on an icy parking lot at work. I was on Workers Comp for 9 months. My PCS : everyday headaches became once in a while headaches, and neck pain became manageable. Still have occasional mild dizziness, sometimes fullness in the ears, convergence insufficiency, sequencing struggles, short term memory struggles, verbal processing delays. CT neg, MRI neg. Therapies: prism glasses, acupuncture, icing neck, resting, supplementing, Elavil 20mg at bedtime. NEW: Completed 12 weeks of physical therapy and returned to work full time. About me: I'm a marketing manager, a mom with a blended family and wife to a heart attack survivor. I believe my brain injury taught me more than it cost me. I'm grateful to still be me! |
|||
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
| "Thanks for this!" says: | SpaceCadet (01-11-2013) |
|
01-12-2013, 07:31 PM
|
#10 | ||
|
|||
|
Member
|
Highly doubt it's anxiety (not worried bout nothin) Anxiety isn't always about worry. Sometimes anxiety and panic just happen. When our brains aren't working right it is more likely to happen without a specific trigger.
__________________
My life has been interrupted by PCS (Post Concussion Syndrome) aka TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) due to a car wreck April 13, 2010. It can go back to normal any day now! |
||
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
| Reply |
|
|
At the ER
Linear Mode
