[Marina22]

Hello everybody,

Can't edit my signature for some reason, but here is my concussion history:
2002 - hit my head on a washer door while doing laundry. Recovered in 24 hours (was 7 months pregnant at that time)
2005 (maybe 2006) - kitchen cabinet (it took me ~ 1 week to recover)
2009 - refrigerator shelf, recovered in 1 month
summer, 2011 - metal rail, the life-changing concussion. Black out for ~10 minutes, spent ~2weeks in bed (wasn't able to even use a bathroom by myself). Made a complete recovery in 2 months.
October, 2011 - washer door again. Recovered in 1 months.
March, 2012 - kitchen cabinet again. Suicidal depression. Was diagnosed with OCD. Severe anxiety. Was completely recovered in 4 months, celexa is a magical pill.

After that I managed to go almost 1.5 years without a concussion! Was at a completely symptom-free stage, started volunteering at my kids' school again. I was living a happy life. Then,

August, 2013 - fell down the stairs, broke my ankle badly (my surgeon said that he literally has never seen anything that bad ever before and he's been practicing for more than 20 years).
September, 2013 - my son was hugging me and we bumped into each other. Result - complete return of all of my symptoms., no improvement with time. Severe depression again.

Yesterday - hit my self on a metal shelf again while trying to clean. Definitely feel worse today.

I stay at home all the time. I still can drive, but quiet, low-traffic streets only. Absolutely no changing lanes. No TV, no computer(i'm struggling typing this), no over stimulation of any kind. I'm very slow everywhere(physically and mentally). And I'm still limping (it's something that will stay). I'm only 35 years old and I feel like 90. This will never stop, will it?

[Mark in Idaho]

Marina,

I feel for you. I have had 14 concussions over 40 years.

Have you had a comprehensive hormone assessment ?

[anon1028]

sorry to hear you're having such a difficult time. We are all looking for answers and if we find any we will let you know.

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[Marina22]

Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho

Marina,

I feel for you. I have had 14 concussions over 40 years.

Have you had a comprehensive hormone assessment ?

Yes, I had a hormone assessment in March. The results were perfectly normal.

I wonder if my limping affects my recovery? Unfortunately, it's something that will stay with me for the rest of my life.

[anon1028]

Originally Posted by Marina22

Yes, I had a hormone assessment in March. The results were perfectly normal.

I wonder if my limping affects my recovery? Unfortunately, it's something that will stay with me for the rest of my life.

I don't know that the South butt when you are really down just think we are with you and going through a lot of the same things and you are not alone

[Mark in Idaho]

Did you have your hormone assessment done by a doctor who believes head injuries can cause hormone issues? Some docs use a wide range of acceptable values.

Have you read the info EsthersDoll has posted ?

[Marina22]

Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho

Did you have your hormone assessment done by a doctor who believes head injuries can cause hormone issues? Some docs use a wide range of acceptable values.

Have you read the info EsthersDoll has posted ?

My PCP is very understanding (comparing to the neurologist I went to - she just blamed everything on my depression). Although she has never heard that PCS can cause any hormone issues, she was open minded about this. She did some research and ordered the tests after. That's why I think I can trust her judgement.

I had a terrible day yesterday. Spent the whole day crying. I'm thinking of starting celexa again.

[anon1028]

Originally Posted by Marina22

My PCP is very understanding (comparing to the neurologist I went to - she just blamed everything on my depression). Although she has never heard that PCS can cause any hormone issues, she was open minded about this. She did some research and ordered the tests after. That's why I think I can trust her judgement.

I had a terrible day yesterday. Spent the whole day crying. I'm thinking of starting celexa again.

I know how you feel believe me. Some days I just can't get out of bed. But I think about others that need me to keep going and that I owe to myself as you do and let you try to make the most comfortable life possible.