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01-25-2014, 02:28 AM
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About two weeks ago, I was assaulted and ended up with a mild concussion. I was never unconscious, though there are a lot of things about that evening that I don't remember at all. For the first week, I was in a brain fog, had some aphasia, and was having problems with abstract thinking. Since then, my problems with speaking and thinking have improved a lot. I'm a university student, and this week I've been trying to get back into attending my classes, but I'm still off work. I'm still not allowed to drive or do moderate or heavy physical activity.
I've been reading about concussions, and I keep reading about overstimulation, but nobody defines what it is. Probably four days out of the last six, I'll start to feel not good. Sometimes I'll get a headache and become nauseated, and sometimes I'll start to feel jittery, as if I'd drank two pots of coffee. This usually happens after a class, though today it happened after some really mild physical exertion. Is that overstimulation? I'm not sure what I still need to be avoiding. |
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01-25-2014, 02:44 PM
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Over-stimulation can be too much sensory stimulation such as sights and sounds and/or it can be too much cognitive effort, over-stimulating the cognitive processing.
You are early in your recovery. If you can reduce stress and over-stimulation, you will enhance your recovery. Sitting for a lecture is likely over-stimulating. You should ask your school's disability department if they can provide a note taker to help you with lectures. But, at the least, talk with your disabilities department to see what assistance they can provide. My best to you.
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01-25-2014, 06:10 PM
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It sounds like the symptoms you are suffering from after activity or a lecture is overstimulation. For you.
It's been my experience that the symptoms or signs of overstimulation changed as I recovered and changed based on what was stimulating me or how bad I would get. My voice and speech still get affected when I'm tired or overstimulated. But I used to get a swollen feeling in my head or dizziness would increase or any number of other things could happen. I suspect that the signs and symptoms for each individual may differ too. And that may be why you're having trouble finding a definitive answer about what it exactly does or how to identify it. Pace yourself. If you start to feel an increase in symptoms, then slow down until the following day or until you recover from them and they diminish. |
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01-25-2014, 06:13 PM
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Grendell--same thing basically happened to me two months ago. It's been an uphill battle; some days are good and some days are awful. Slowly, I feel like things are improving but it takes a tole on you physically and emotionally. Avoid coffee, alcohol, and places/people that put a lot of stress on you.
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08-25-2014, 07:40 PM
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I have been reading a lot about overstimulation on this site. Back in January I slipped and fell on ice and it was determined that I had two blood spots in the front of my brain. I am about 7 months into my recovery- and I have returned back to school- but I still get overstimulated during lectures, interviews, intense questioning, etc. Basically when I feel pressured to retrieve information & apply it to a situation. It especially acts up when I am anxious (presentations, interviews).
Does anyone have any advice, nonprescription medicines or general information about overstimulation? Will it ever get better? |
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08-25-2014, 08:10 PM
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Today I experienced overstimulation. I've been debating moving vs. staying in my place so today my mom and I visited a bunch of apartments and also did a little furniture shopping/browsing. We were out for about 7 hours. I had quite a nasty headache when I got home. That's my version of overstimulation.
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What Happened: 3/6/14 I was leaning in to pick my phone off the floor of my car and hit my head on the door frame. No immediate problems but I woke up the following day with blurred vision, nausea, fogginess and memory issues. Headaches came the next day along with speech problems. CT scan was clear. Took a few weeks off work. Went back for half days for two weeks. Then: 4/14/14 While still recovering from the first concussion I hit my head on the edge of my desk. Immediate headache, nausea and blurred vision. Doctor referred me to a neurologist who prescribed physical therapy for my neck, as I get incredibly stiff/sore necks daily which helps to bring on the headaches. Doctor also referred me to a counselor, who is helping me to cope with the anxiety and panic that has come up in my post concussion world. I deal with severe sensory problems and the frequent bout of aphasia. And Then : 10/6/14 I was cleaning something (ok cat puke) up from underneath my new glass table when I stood up too fast right into it and voila, trauma #3. I was out of work for a month and a half this time. Noise problems, aphasia, etc. |
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You have to gauge for yourself, and pull back/get away from the stimulation when you feel jittery or nauseated or anxious. Know that it gets better with time, but your brain is healing from a bruise and no medication in my opinion can really help with the stimulation problem. It's kind of a symptom that lets you know how well you are improving. Be gentle with yourself. You're worth it.
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************************************* Laura G in CA . Suffered a patient attack on Valentine's Day 2012; kicked in the head resulting in severe concussion. 50+ professional woman on leave from psych hospital job. Recovering from dizziness, nausea, sequential processing deficits, headaches, sprained neck, memory loss, mood fluctuation, fatigue, and general malaise. Treatments: MD, Neuro MD, Physical therapy, psychotherapy, medication. "Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security." Jer, 33:6 |
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