[JacobC25]

I was diagnosed with Post Concussion Syndrome in November last year (2015) after I totaled my truck. I had a concussion during that accident and maybe 3 months before that, I had been diagnosed with another concussion from a slip and fall, where I hit my head on the deep freezer at home.

My headaches were always seeming constant, my head seemed sensitive to touch, like it was hard to wear my hoods on my hoodies or hats, I became overwhelmed with sound very easily and my moods could change with no notice and I could go from happy to very Ill and agitated and angry. If i did sleep it was off and on and only for a couple hours at a time.

I am now lost on what to do as I just received a concussion last night at work, around 1900 EST on Valentines day. I dont have insurance so I could not go to a doctor and feared going to the ER because the one time i went after my truck accident I was told nothing could be done for me, to follow up with my suggested Neuro and go from there. I understand last night was filled under workmans comp, but I guess I am asking, what kind of ride am I in for now, considering another concussion on top of all this....

[brownehn]

Jacob,

First off please try to stay calm. Anxiety is enemy number one to PCS sufferers. You weren't clear on your last event, you say you got another one, how do you know? But for sure, STOP hitting your head, if at all possible; no violent shaking movement either.

"I could go from happy to very Ill and agitated and angry" : brother, those kinds of changes are my life story now.

Of course your insurance situation is not good but, from testimony in this forum, you might not be missing much. Most doctors, and that includes neurologists, don't understand concussions very well.

Try to read as many interesting looking threads as possible . . you'll get a clearer idea of how these things go.

[JacobC25]

Originally Posted by brownehn

Jacob,

First off please try to stay calm. Anxiety is enemy number one to PCS sufferers. You weren't clear on your last event, you say you got another one, how do you know? But for sure, STOP hitting your head, if at all possible; no violent shaking movement either.

"I could go from happy to very Ill and agitated and angry" : brother, those kinds of changes are my life story now.

Of course your insurance situation is not good but, from testimony in this forum, you might not be missing much. Most doctors, and that includes neurologists, don't understand concussions very well.

Try to read as many interesting looking threads as possible . . you'll get a clearer idea of how these things go.

I was at the ER last night, during work a co-worker knocked a 30 pound wooden block on my head, the corner of it hit and it cut my head open. It landed on the top, right side of my head and from the ER diagnosis and the EMTs that saw me stated also I had a concussion. This time the pain wont go away, i have taken a variety of different meds and none of them are helping either.

[Mark in Idaho]

JacobC25,

What you are experiencing is very common. You've had a rough year.

Now, you have access to medical care except only through WC. Not the best but better than nothing.

At just 2 days, you are extremely early. Headache relief can be tough in the first days/week after the injury.

What meds have you tried ?

If your headache becomes intense where you cannot function, you should get checked by a doc. If you struggle to speak or move normally, you should get checked. But, these cases are rare.

Have you tried an aspirin/Tylenol combination like Excedrin ?

Some impacts cause a whiplash injury that can effect the neck. This can contribute to headaches. Icing your upper neck/back of the head can help.

Check out the Vitamins sticky. It has lots of good information including how to make a crushable ice pack at home.

[Bud]

Jacob,

Be patient...the body has an amazing ability to heal.

Sometimes it slower pace leaves us a bit anxious but it is taking care of you.

Bud