None of my doctors have said otherwise. Is a glass of wine or 2 every once and awhile okay?

No - please do not. No one told me this and I drank on several occasions and all of my symptoms got worse a few days later. Please also avoid caffeine. I am convinced that I am now having seizure-like activity because of both alcohol and caffeine.

Don't expect your doctor to tell you not to drink. Mine said the same thing as you. I drank wine two weeks post concussion and started having anxiety attacks. That was just the beginning.

It was not until last week when I realized everything is getting progressively worse each time I drink that I realized that I have to stop drinking completely. Most people on here will confirm what I am saying.

I know it's tough, especially if you like to have drinks. I do too but weighing the options it isn't even a close call.

VB

Studies show that many can tolerate a single serving per day. If you do not notice an increase in symptoms after trying a glass of wine, you should be OK. The study also suggested this drink should be at the end of the day. They suggest that the relaxing value of a single serving can help create an opportunity for quiet relaxing rest.

You should be very careful with beer. It has far more than alcohol in it that can cause problems. Much of a beer hang-over is an allergic/toxic reaction to non-alcohol components in beer.

Just remember, going past the single serving can cause problems that, like Vanilla Bean said, can take a week or two to recover from. Think of what it would be like to be hung-over for a week or two.

My best to you.

[QUOTE=Mark in Idaho;1022790]Studies show that many can tolerate a single serving per day.

Mark,

can you point me to any of those studies? I was not big drinker and have not had a sip since my accident...I would love to think I could one day enjoy a small glass of wine again!
Thanks in advance.

M

I have a few hundred links in my Neuro bookmarks. I doubt I saved that one. I remembered the study because I was told when I was 15 years old to never drink due to my concussion history. When I read the article stating a single serving per day is tolerated by many, it stuck out as contrary to my previous understanding.

As the study said, "many" can tolerate a single serving per day.

I do not consume any alcohol. I can get a hang-over from a single glass of beer, at least that is what happened when I tried my first and last glass of beer at 21 years old. I used to have a hot toddy of half a shot of Drambuie (scotch and heather honey liquor) with water ( 20 % alcohol ) to relieve sinus congestion so I could sleep. I have not even had one of those in 30 years.