Hello all, i was assaulted 4 months and 10 days ago from which i was unconscious for around 5-10 mins according to eyewitnesses and have had a PTA amnesia of around 40 mins - 1 and a half hour. The ambulance people missed the part of me being unconscious and i dont remember what i said to them since i had PTA untill i was at the hospital. Few days after that i was diagnosed with a concussion. So now 4 months after that my life has been pretty much a complete upside down wreck with daily dizziness, BIG tiredness, some nausea, some vision problems, some headache etc etc etc. Had a MRI and a CT done only because i pushed to do them and they were both normal. Also did an EEG and it was normal too.

So basically im another one of you guys and i really hope this gets better soon since i can feel depression getting the best of me.

Also the thing i was wondering is if this symptom is a common symptom for PCS sufferers: looking at screens of any kind (example PC screen, TV screen etc ) makes me so dizzy and so tired after a few mins to the point i need to lie down. I am a student finishing e-business studies and an avid PC enthusiast and "gamer" and needless to say this is the thing that scares me the most since it kinda messes with my whole future. And if it is a normal and common symptom of PCS does it go away in time similar to the other PCS symptoms? I have been avoiding sitting in front of screens for a longer time than a few mins for months now.


Thanks in the front

I hope we all get better soon.

Cheers

Ivander,

Welcome to NeuroTalk.

You could have a visual problem that needs a work-up by a behavioral optometrist. Check out https://nora.cc/healthcare-locator.html to find a local opto. Check out the various optometrists. Some are experts. Others are generic optos with an interest in behavioral optometry.

You also may need a vestibular assessment.

I suggest you give up on gaming until ALL of your other symptoms are recovered. Save you visual energy for computer work. Reducing visual clutter and movement on the screen may help. In fact, reducing sensory stimulation (visual and sound) may enable you to do more computer time for your studies. The injured brain has a limited bandwidth for sensory stimulation after a concussion. In time, you should see some improvement.

But, if you have a vision issue, it needs to be treated. It can make life miserable and put a serious visual processing load on your brain.

Many have subtle upper neck injuries that contribute to their symptoms. A gentle chiropractor or physical therapist can help mobilize the vertebra but you will need to maintain good sleeping posture for months for the ligaments to heal/tighten to maintain good alignment. Poor posture while sleeping/resting can cause inflammation that interrupts blood flow to the brain and causes neck muscle spasms that contribute to headaches. It can also interrupt your ability to get the quality sleep your brain needs.

So, there are lots of things to consider/investigate.

You still have plenty of opportunities to recover.

My best to you.

Thanks on the reply Mark.

The thing is i cant really use that site since unfortunately i live far far away from the USA. I have been to an ophtamologist who did a full exam and found no problems except astigmatism.
My vision problems are sometimes i get blurry vision and sometimes and especially after i really strain my eyes ( example i pass the limit on screen time ) my eylids twitch or shiver when i close my eyes. Thats about i think...other than a few weird things i cant explain

Also its not much about the gaming part of it, i also am/was a HIGHLY outgoing functional funloving guy, worked out every day for most of my life and now after the injury i've turned into a guy that cut out all social contacts and paused my studies, and lying down in bed most of the day. Audiobooks and podcasts are my only "saviors" so to say i think i would have probably gone insane if it wasnt for them. So at age 23 i am really secluded and really hoping this thing goes away or gets better in a couple of months. Docs said to me that apparently this is normal and it can last up to a year and a half but i apparently can heal faster since im young. Also i try to implement light work outs since they can promote blood flow through the neck up to the brain and i stopped smoking and stopped drinking 100%.

Thanks on the answer again, i gtg now and turn off the PC since i can already feel myself get bad from this screen time

An ophthalmologist exam often/usually misses the complex issues of convergence insufficiency and a myriad of other problems of the eyes working together properly. The brain needs to work extra hard stitching each eye's image into a single image when the eyes are not working together properly. A neuro-ophthalmologist may properly identify such dysfunctions but they are often harder to find and get assessed by than a behavioral optometrist.

It may be worth calling the ophthalmologists office and ask if they have a referral to a behavior optometrist.

Recovery is often a phased process. Get the visual assessed and treated if needed. Find any other treatable issue and move forward. The return to working out and social activities are the last issues to be concerned with.

It also helps to start a brain health nutrition program. The Vitamins sticky at the top has good information.

Did the MRI and CT Scans include contrast to look at blood flow (CT angio or MRI/MRA or other protocol)?

Often, there is a combination of issues that need to be addressed.

Thanks Mark ill try to but the thing is i barely managed to get a CT scan and the troubles i got through to get an MRI whiish...it wasnt fun. All the doctors i went to didnt want to give me those exams let alone something more, so my official doctor solutions are exhausted unfortunately. Ill try to get in touch with a chiro though.

Also i am mostly following your supplement/vitamine regime and im doing vestibular and balance therapy at home. And i dont seem to have convergence / teaming issues.


So im gonna have to rely on those things + time as my great healers.

Ivander,

Be patient and try not to give depression a foothold.

I lost many activities for almost 2 years, from hobbies to necessities.

Many things have returned now..not all but many and do I ever appreciate like never before my time at the gym or skiing.

Bud