I hope you feel better

Thanks folks. I hope you can however give me your opinion on this:

1- You think it is safe for me to travel to europe for vacation in 20 days (approx 40 days after the concussion)?

2- Do my symptoms sound like mild concussion or not?

Many thanks

It is safe to travel. The question is whether you will enjoy or just tolerate the chaos of travel.

Yes, it sounds like you could have a mild concussion. But, a diagnosis, whether correct or not does not change anything. But then, it could be simply due to alcohol poisoning.

Thanks, as i said, i am sure i hit my head on the forehead at least, and i have not seen any information on long term (beyond 2 days that is) effect of alcohol poisoning ... (?). Here are my symptoms:

- low grade headache (getting better)
- dizziness (getting better)
- brain fog, unable to concentrate, have hard time making long sentences (no improvement yet)
- some nausea that got much better...


Still interested in other people thoughts about whether ut is safe to travel..

If I understand well another even minor concussion within the next 3 months could be fatal or make symptoms permanent, right?

I am concerned that even small shocks say due to turbulence on the plane or hitting my head going out of the cab or whatever could actually lead to long term problems...

sorry for the paranoia but better be careful and ask than be sorry forever...

thanks much

Second Impact Syndrome has nothing to do with the mild impacts you suffered. You did not suffer weeks of head aches from your first concussion.

Second Impact Syndrome is where the brain has lost the ability to control fluid pressure (intracranial pressure, ICP) and suffers another trauma before regaining that ability. It is usually accompanied by severe head aches.

A concussion while suffering alcohol poisoning can be a double whammy. Getting wasted can effect the brain in similar ways as a concussion.

I suggest you not worry about your past concussions. Instead, you should focus on lifestyle changes to reduce your risk of future brain trauma, either physical or chemical.

And, stop looking for scary information. It only increases your anxiety levels.

"If I understand well another even minor concussion within the next 3 months could be fatal or make symptoms permanent, right?" Wrong.

listen to what mark in Idaho says. no one has more knowledge or experience. go on your trip and just rest as much until then. no drinking for a while. and stop reading! I have had two major acquired brain injuries and a concussion and I am still walking around.

THANKS a lot Mark, it is very comforting to hear that I should not be worried to that extent. Frankly I had too many negative emotional shocks recently that I was overwhelmed having to deal with ssomething new. I hope you are right and that my recovery will continue.