[Anxious]

So on the way home tonight my boyfriend had to break quickly so as not to hit a dog, I didn't hit my head but since I wasn't paying attention. I didn't brace myself, after missing the dog and calming down I started to notice I had a headache and some nausea, could this be from the sudden adrenaline or do I possibly have a concussion or whiplash?

[Jomar]

Have you had any concussions in the past?
Generally a fast/hard stop or hard braking will not cause a concussion.
If you have some head or neck injury it could aggravate that.

[Bud]

Ditto Jo Mar

[Anxious]

Originally Posted by Jo*mar

Have you had any concussions in the past?
Generally a fast/hard stop or hard braking will not cause a concussion.
If you have some head or neck injury it could aggravate that.

I had a concussion at the beginning of last year and I kind of had some neck pain in early December from crumby pillows that weren't doing their job... But I am losing sleep over this I'm so afraid of brain damage or swelling that I can't sleep...

[red90]

Anxious,

I've had three diagnosed concussions and have suffered from post-concussion syndrome for two and a half years now. I've had way more setbacks than I can remember, but I've never had symptoms that last more than 24 hours from anything other than a direct blow to the head.

I often used to have the same worries you do when I would brake hard in the car, or even when I would have a fit of coughing that involved moving my head rapidly. But, what I realized is that if I keep reminding myself that I've never gotten true symptoms from my head moving alone, it helps me manage anxiety, at least a little bit.

[avalon]

Even headbanging can damage brain but that is so insignificant because of neuroplasticity

[Mark in Idaho]

Headbanging can severely damage the brain. There have been many instances of serious damage. Neuroplasticity has nothing to do with the damage from headbanging.