[Willgetbetter]

I have had PCS symptoms for 5 months and am not myself. My job also involves staring at a screen all day and my mind is overstimulated (brain is even tingling). Does anyone think it would work if I just took a whole 2 weeks off of work? Literally do nothing all day but rest and sleep. Would this be a big help?

[Mark in Idaho]

What have you been doing to help your brain recover despite working and looking at a screen all day ?

Two weeks rest will be wasted if you are not taking all the other steps to help your brain.

You may need more than two weeks. Nobody can say.

What are all your current symptoms and your most problematic symptoms ?

[Mokey]

I agree with Mark that you need more than rest. However, studies show that taking two weeks of COMPLETE rest even months or years after a brain injury can be healing.

It will get better....lhang in there

[Willgetbetter]

Originally Posted by Mokey

I agree with Mark that you need more than rest. However, studies show that taking two weeks of COMPLETE rest even months or years after a brain injury can be healing.

It will get better....lhang in there

I gotta say, I was gradually getting better until my schedule turned into 40 hrs/wk staring at a screen, 2 university classes, and studying for the CFA.

Current symptoms that are most problematic - noise sensitivty, cognitive difficulties, brain fog all day every day, inability to sleep more then a few hrs a day, and a dull headache.

I just started a job, so it will be tough to get two weeks off, but I'm hoping I can work something out.

I try to drink as much water as I can. Try to sleep more then 4 hours a night. I no longer have a messed up schedule. A few days a week I go for a light lift. I take a vitamin concoction of d3, b12, fish oil, and magnesium daily.

[russiarulez]

I have the same issue at work - I have to stare at a computer screen all day and do a lot of thinking/figuring things out.

I had several consultations over Skype with a Russian neurologist and he told me that the only thing will help me right now is to take 3-4 months off work and avoid computer/TV/smartphones as much as possible.

I do feel better after a weekend when I try to avoid TV/Computer for as much as possible, but then after a week of work it's back to being crappy.

One thing I've been trying to do recently is to use every excuse to work from home as much as possible. It cuts down on noise/stress levels, and allows me to take frequent breaks from the computer.

I'm hoping to take 2-3 weeks off maybe in Jan/Feb and fly to Hawaii where I could just chill by the ocean somewhere all day every day and relax.

[CraigFrancis]

Originally Posted by Willgetbetter

I have had PCS symptoms for 5 months and am not myself. My job also involves staring at a screen all day and my mind is overstimulated (brain is even tingling). Does anyone think it would work if I just took a whole 2 weeks off of work? Literally do nothing all day but rest and sleep. Would this be a big help?

Hi Willgetbetter! I see no one has mentioned a reduction in caffeine intake - I'm not sure whether that may apply to you or not, but seeing as you mention 4 hrs sleep I thought I'd post - I've heard that it can help alleviate symptoms of post-concussion syndrome

Hope you can manage to get the time off!

[Mokey]

Have you had your vision assessed by a neuro-opthamologist? Vision (not eyes!!) is often affected by concussion and brain injury. You need to do this at least to rule it out.

[sleepybo19]

Actually, vision is also affected by a neck injury. I started doing neck exercises, and my vision problems disappeared completely within 3 days.

Originally Posted by Mokey

Have you had your vision assessed by a neuro-opthamologist? Vision (not eyes!!) is often affected by concussion and brain injury. You need to do this at least to rule it out.