[LifeSucksMoveOn]

Hi everybody, it's been a while since I've been on here. I just wanted to ask a quick question to calm down my anxiety level.

So I had swim class today and was in the water with my friend sitting next to me on the edge of the pool. Suddenly another person pulled my friend into the water which made him bump kind of hard with his chest/ side into my head. I don't remember if it was really hard or not just that I immediately thought "oh no another concussion". I don't think I had an immediate dazed sensation or anything like that but I'm still not sure whether it's possible to get a concussion from that. Symptoms right now are headache kind of foggy feeling and a little bit of dizziness.

I'm really stressing that whole incident, maybe someone can tell me if that hit could have been strong enough?

Btw I'm trying to get help with my anxiety but sometimes I can't help but stress over stuff like that.

[Mark in Idaho]

No, this was not a concussion. Please keep seeking help with your anxiety. Maybe some CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)

The foggy and dazed feeling is anxiety.

[Mark in Idaho]

LSMO,

I suggest you look for some help with more than just anxiety. Your screen name, if it is not a complete joke, portends a bigger struggle. Life can be tough. But, if we look at everything as a defeat, it is even tougher. You need to find a way to stop seeing defeat. Some of us find our Christian faith is a foundation for a better perspective.

I have had over 14 concussions in 50+ years. When I bump my head, I keep moving forward. It symptoms develop, I deal with the symptoms. And still move forward. I used to notice a bump as say to my self, "I'm going to pay for that." But, I rarely did and stopped saying that.

There is an old Native American legend. Here are two versions of it.

Two Wolves

A Cherokee Legend

An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy.

"It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego." He continued, "The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."


Here is the same story, but it is called "Grandfather Tells" which is also known as "The Wolves Within"

An old Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice, "Let me tell you a story.

I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do.

But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times." He continued, "It is as if there are two wolves inside me. One is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him, and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way.

But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is helpless anger,for his anger will change nothing.

Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."

The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eyes and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather?"

The Grandfather smiled and quietly said, "The one I feed."

Are you going to feed your anxiety or find a way to look and move forward ? It is only a choice you can make. You may need help to make it.

My best to you.

[LifeSucksMoveOn]

Thank you so much for your advice Mark I'm so glad you are a member of this forum and keep answering everyone's question.

yes I know I'm not dealing well with my anxiety. I don't know why it is that with every slight bump I get so worked up and think I got another concussion. Before my accident I would have never thought twice about it but now ... I guess I just don't understand how much of an impact is needed to suffer a concussion. I mean I know its at least 50 to 60G but I don't know what that means exactly.

Those legends are really helpful though thank you. I will try and only feed the good wolf from now on

[Mark in Idaho]

50 or 60 G's means your 8 pound head would feel like 400 to 480 pounds momentarily. Think of what the forces on your neck would feel like if they were supporting a 400 pound weight. So, when the other person's chest hit your head, you would have to felt like a 400 pound pull was against your head in the opposite direction.

If your neck easily resisted the contact with his chest, the forces were minimal.

Now, go get help with your view of life. It will help with your anxiety.

You will benefit from finding lots of tasks where you can be successful, no matter how complex or difficult they are.

[Bud]

Life,

I agree with the whole of Mark's responses.

I can't see any way such an incident can cause a concussion.

I too have these sudden bursts on anxiety when my head is banged...I always think this is the one I won't recover from.

I sort of catalog these events in my head and use them as benchmark references to remind myself " this level of impact resulted in nothing last time, that will be the same result this time..nothing."

Maybe something like that will work for you.

Bud