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07-31-2013, 01:41 AM
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Hey so i am 2 months post concussion, my symptoms are diminishing quite rapidly over the last week and a half. However, i am very scared of getting hit in the head again, especially when it comes to playing sports. I feel scared to try in basketball out of fear of getting second impact syndrome or having to go through all the troubles of my concussion all over again. Any thoughts on when it is fine to return back psychologically to playing full speed or being afraid that every potential hit on the head will result in another concussion
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07-31-2013, 03:03 AM
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Honestly for me I think it will take years to overcome my fear. I will definitely never put myself in a situation where there is a substantial chance of getting my head hit.
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08-01-2013, 02:11 AM
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At two months post concussion, Second Impact Syndrome is very unlikely. Are you having any headaches ? Second Impact Syndrome is when the brain is still struggling to control blood pressure to the brain. This can least to excessive cranial pressure that can have serious risks.
I would still recommend you stay away from contact sports for at least 6 months. Multiple Impact Syndrome is not deadly but it can sure make a mess out of the rest of your life. My best to you.
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08-01-2013, 03:27 AM
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Mark,
I thought the brain will always be sensitive to jolting and further damage after the first injury? I'm two years post and a small headbutt from my son and even vibrating in the car will mess me up. I posted something about smoking cigarettes earlier. Do you think that has anything to do with the crappy functioning I've been having as of late? I moved away from the kids and girlfriend to a stress free environment and haven't seen any improvements yet.
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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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08-01-2013, 09:40 AM
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The brain will always be more sensitive to jolts and subsequent concussions will more likely cause post concussion symptoms - but second impact syndrome is a separate thing that it is thought can only happen very soon after the concussion and which can kill you.
Me, I will never go back to contact sports, and I wish someone had persuaded me to stop doing them long before I got as many concussions as I did. So in turn I'm trying to persuade people on this thread, if you're already having enough concussion problems to be on this website, it aint worth it anymore, find another hobby.
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mTBI March 2011, spent around a year recovering. Since recovery I have achieved a Master's degree with distinction in Neurological Occupational Therapy |
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08-02-2013, 12:34 AM
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Yes! Lots of fear about getting hit again. And fear for my children. I tried to loosen up and I let my daughter try waterskiing.....against my gut and heart feeling.
The ski came off and hit her in the head and eye and she may have suffered a minor concussion and whiplash. Sigh
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What happened: Legs pulled forward by a parent's hockey stick while resting at the side of the rink at a family skate....sent me straight back. I hit the back of my head (with helmet) on the ice, bounced a few times, unconscious for a few minutes. September 11, 2011. Off work since then…I work part-time at home when I can. It has been hell but slowly feeling better (when I am alone☺). Current symptoms: Vision problems (but 20/20 in each eye alone!) – convergence insufficiency – horizontal and vertical (heterophoria), problems with tracking and saccades, peripheral vision problems, eyes see different colour tints; tinnitus 24/7 both ears; hyperacusis (noise filter gone!), labyrinthian (inner ear) concussion, vestibular dysfunction (dizzy, bedspins, need to look down when walking); partial loss of sense of smell; electric shocks through head when doing too much; headaches; emotional lability; memory blanks; difficulty concentrating. I still can’t go into busy, noisy places. Fatigue. Executive functioning was affected – multi-tasking, planning, motivation. Slight aphasia. Shooting pain up neck and limited mobility at neck. Otherwise lucky! Current treatments: Vestibular therapy, Vision therapy, amantadine (100 mg a day), acupuncture and physiotherapy for neck, slow return to exercise, magnesium, resveratrol, omega 3 fish oils, vitamins D, B and multi. Optimism and perserverance. |
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08-02-2013, 09:39 AM
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I'm sure she'll have her own ideas anyway!
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mTBI March 2011, spent around a year recovering. Since recovery I have achieved a Master's degree with distinction in Neurological Occupational Therapy |
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08-05-2013, 05:50 AM
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In the context of brain injury, does basketball count as a contact sport?
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08-06-2013, 12:09 AM
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What happened: Legs pulled forward by a parent's hockey stick while resting at the side of the rink at a family skate....sent me straight back. I hit the back of my head (with helmet) on the ice, bounced a few times, unconscious for a few minutes. September 11, 2011. Off work since then…I work part-time at home when I can. It has been hell but slowly feeling better (when I am alone☺). Current symptoms: Vision problems (but 20/20 in each eye alone!) – convergence insufficiency – horizontal and vertical (heterophoria), problems with tracking and saccades, peripheral vision problems, eyes see different colour tints; tinnitus 24/7 both ears; hyperacusis (noise filter gone!), labyrinthian (inner ear) concussion, vestibular dysfunction (dizzy, bedspins, need to look down when walking); partial loss of sense of smell; electric shocks through head when doing too much; headaches; emotional lability; memory blanks; difficulty concentrating. I still can’t go into busy, noisy places. Fatigue. Executive functioning was affected – multi-tasking, planning, motivation. Slight aphasia. Shooting pain up neck and limited mobility at neck. Otherwise lucky! Current treatments: Vestibular therapy, Vision therapy, amantadine (100 mg a day), acupuncture and physiotherapy for neck, slow return to exercise, magnesium, resveratrol, omega 3 fish oils, vitamins D, B and multi. Optimism and perserverance. |
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08-06-2013, 12:54 AM
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Ultimately, we all have to listen to our hearts, minds, and demands of our loved ones/children. You cannot keep ourselves or them in a bubble- life awaits.
Funny thing, a year after the traumatic, life changing car accident that introduced me to mtbi/pcs and this forum, guess what? Someone backed out of a parking lot into me while I was driving with all my kids! We all laughed at this cosmic joke - but sometimes, I worry!
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The event: Rear ended on freeway with son when I was at a stop in stop and go traffic July 2012. Lost consciousness. Post-event: Diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome, ptsd, whiplash, peripheral and central vestibular dysfunction and convergence insufficiency. MRI/CT scans fine. Symptoms: daily headaches, dizziness/vertigo, nausea, cognitive fog, light/noise sensitivities, anxiety/irritability, fatigued, convergence insufficiency, tinnitus and numbness in arms/legs. Therapies: Now topamax 50mg daily; Propanolol and Tramadol when migraine. Off nortryptiline and trazodone. Accupuncture. Vitamin regime. Prism glasses/vision therapy. Vestibular therapy 3month. Gluten free diet. Dairy free diet. On sick leave from teaching until Sept. 2014. |
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | Mokey (08-07-2013) |
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