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Old 09-06-2014, 06:31 PM #1
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Default After first week of school..feeling the worst I ever felt

Started 10th grade on the 2nd and just went downhill... Worst headaches that I have felt since concussion,Loss of appetite again, I think the aniexty is there again and Everytime something else is wrong like I have a bad taste and watery mouth.

However today on Saturday I didn't have the headaches as bad but just didn't feel right..

I noticed today that after 1 month into my concussion, I didn't take the whole thing of resting well...I am and was always on my phone all month and I know that it hurt me...I messed up.

I don't want to miss school but I will do it to make sure I'm better..
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I'm not in your country, but I would imagine there would be the possibility of accommodations called a 504 Plan for students post concussion.

That might make it easier for you to slide back into the full daily classes and homework etc. as you recover more.
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Rest means no cell phone, not even texting. You need to let your mind rest.
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Yeah Mark I know but I didn't do that....if I had to rate how much tv and phone I used probley would be 8 or 9....I know I messed myself up
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On page 4 of this document it explains a little

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/pdf/TB...HERS-508-a.pdf
Dept. of Heath and Human Services.
Fact sheet - Concussion

Gist of it is - reduced time for certain activities (computer, reading), rest breaks, more time for tests etc..

It depends on how you're doing and how much the teachers or school personnel understand. Sometimes, teachers can be more "with it" and put these accommodations in place without a Plan, but sometimes the parents or doctor or whomever need to get involved and sort out the legally binding 504 Plan with the school to make sure the accommodations are actually being made.

I had a few others, but they were extremely long and didn't want you having to read it all to get the info.. So basically this is just an example. I'm surprised the teacher/s haven't already put accommodations in place prior to semester starting for you.

BTW, it's only just over a month since this 2nd concussion, so you still need to take it easy as you can.
you will get better. You just need to ease into things slowly and not when you have symptoms.
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Yeah Mark I know but I didn't do that....if I had to rate how much tv and phone I used probley would be 8 or 9....I know I messed myself up
Don't worry about how much you messed up. I think you are worrying too much about it and that does no good. Just do the right thing now,
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Lara,
My school (both of them, I go to technical high school in the afternoon)do not know about my concussion...I still have to let them know
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Don't worry about how much you messed up. I think you are worrying too much about it and that does no good. Just do the right thing now,
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So does that mean resting a lot now,
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I'll be honest with you. I'd rather let those with much more knowledge answer that, and they will. I just don't want you worrying. You'll heal better if you don't.
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School needs to be told if you're still unwell and the stress and strain is making you feel worse.

These accommodations I was talking about would only be temporary until you're able to concentrate better and need less rest. Your parents would organize all that with the school. You'd need a doctor's letter outlining the situation. Schools/teachers would be or should be aware of the limitations of a recent concussion. The fact that you're having problems with it doesn't mean it'll last forever, it just means that you have a teenage brain and that you haven't fully recovered, yet you're wanting to keep up in school.

Schools/teachers would know the drill for students in this situation.

Part of the way you're feeling again now may be because you've gone back to school and the stimuli of busy classrooms and hallways can be very overwhelming let alone having to keep up with work and homework etc..

You're still very anxious by the sound of it. I know it is frustrating for you, but you'll get better.
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