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Old 02-14-2018, 10:03 PM #1
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I hate to make another post like this as ive been trying my best to not stress over everyday impacts but today i suffered a bad setback/reinjury. I was on the metro and im guessing it was having some kind of mechanical issues since multiple times in the ride between two stations it would brake apruptly to a full stop and then immediatly accelerate causing the passengers to be violently thrust forward and then backward with sudden deaccelerations and accelerations.

This was not simply something magnified from my anxiety since other people in the train were sent flying and i would have definately fallen over had i not been holding myself on the poles(although i did still get thrust around pretty good). This happened probably 4-5 times and to make things worse i had to write a stressful econ exam immediately after.

Anyways now i feel awful(headache, nausea, neck stiffness, fog) and i am just wondering if any of you have a certain protocol you follow when you reaggavate your condition like this? Or should i just see a doctor?
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Sounds like a bit of a whiplash effect, I'd try some self treatment for that and see how it goes for a few days..
I don't think a dr would do much maybe Rx a pain med or muscle relaxer..
Unless they Rx some PT for your neck.. that might be a good thing..

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I had this brain sensitivity problem really bad. Others in the past have had it too. Based off of me reading about 5-10 people having it, it appears to go away in time as brain functionality increases.

It's not far fetched to believe a brain gets "sensitive" to impacts post-concussion. I don't want to scare you, but second-impact syndrome is very real. You're well out of the stages of the severe reaction IMO, but it's rational to think that your brain is still able to be irritated by non-concussive movements/impacts.

I do suggest a nutrient regimen (diet and supplements) to speed up healing.

Over time, you should find that your ability to tolerate movements improves. Yes, the setbacks/symptom flare ups suck, but your prospects are good.

The neck injury theory is something to consider too. That can cause all of the same symptoms. Neck injuries are no joke and need to be taken seriously.

You could have one or the other (neck or brain) OR both going on.
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Seek out treatments to manage anxiety as well. Reducing anxiety after a quick movement/bump can only help.
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Sounds like a bit of a whiplash effect, I'd try some self treatment for that and see how it goes for a few days..
I don't think a dr would do much maybe Rx a pain med or muscle relaxer..
Unless they Rx some PT for your neck.. that might be a good thing..

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Thanks for the advice.
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I had this brain sensitivity problem really bad. Others in the past have had it too. Based off of me reading about 5-10 people having it, it appears to go away in time as brain functionality increases.

It's not far fetched to believe a brain gets "sensitive" to impacts post-concussion. I don't want to scare you, but second-impact syndrome is very real. You're well out of the stages of the severe reaction IMO, but it's rational to think that your brain is still able to be irritated by non-concussive movements/impacts.

I do suggest a nutrient regimen (diet and supplements) to speed up healing.

Over time, you should find that your ability to tolerate movements improves. Yes, the setbacks/symptom flare ups suck, but your prospects are good.

The neck injury theory is something to consider too. That can cause all of the same symptoms. Neck injuries are no joke and need to be taken seriously.

You could have one or the other (neck or brain) OR both going on.
Thanks for the response. I definitely think one of the worst symptoms of pcs is constantly having to be on high alert to protect your head and monitoring every movement, I miss not worrying about this kinda stuff and being able to casually play sports or rough house with my friends without even giving it a second thought.

And yah I thought about second impact syndrome but I'm guessing I would've had to have had some pretty violent symptoms for that to be concern. Still though is there anything I should look out for? My headaches are not too bad but my scalp feels pretty tender and sore, almost like theres a bit of inflammation. Unfortunately I have a busy day tomorrow but I'll be able to take it easy Friday and on the weekend so I'm hoping I'll get back on track soon enough.
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Hey Ben, I just made a very similar post to yours. I'm not really sure how to manage the setbacks from a physical perspective other than resting. I understand the anxiety that comes along with this type of incident and how difficult it can be.

One thing that I've found quite helpful from a psychological perspective is to try to find a way to give meaning to the pain/suffering, whether it's physical or mental.

I've realized that my concussion experience has made me stronger and is going to lead to a happier and more productive life once I recover. I've become extremely motivated to get to work on some creative projects that I've put off for a long time.

It can also be helpful to make a positive change after each setback and see that without the setback, you wouldn't have made this change that will be very beneficial in the long run.

After one setback, I made the decision that I was going to get extremely serious about getting my diet on track. I've been eating very well and don't want to eat bad food because I want the setback to continue to have meaning.

After this recent setback, I made the decision that I was going to get really strict with my OCD and anxiety therapy as well as meditate twice a day without fail.
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Hey Ben, I just made a very similar post to yours. I'm not really sure how to manage the setbacks from a physical perspective other than resting. I understand the anxiety that comes along with this type of incident and how difficult it can be.

One thing that I've found quite helpful from a psychological perspective is to try to find a way to give meaning to the pain/suffering, whether it's physical or mental.

I've realized that my concussion experience has made me stronger and is going to lead to a happier and more productive life once I recover. I've become extremely motivated to get to work on some creative projects that I've put off for a long time.

It can also be helpful to make a positive change after each setback and see that without the setback, you wouldn't have made this change that will be very beneficial in the long run.

After one setback, I made the decision that I was going to get extremely serious about getting my diet on track. I've been eating very well and don't want to eat bad food because I want the setback to continue to have meaning.

After this recent setback, I made the decision that I was going to get really strict with my OCD and anxiety therapy as well as meditate twice a day without fail.
Thanks for the response, that's definitely a great way to look at it. Staying positive is definitely something we need to do it's just so hard after a setback when you think about any further damage you may have caused yourself.

I'm not really able to take time off from life/school so I get so angry at myself after every setback since I feel like I'm accumulating more damage and each time making it harder for my brain to recover without adequate rest. But I'll definitely keep in mind what you said and try and see what parts of my life I can change to be healthier, thanks a lot!
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I totally get it. It's those worries about further damage. I think it's important to take the third person/unemotional perspective that it's probably not actually significant damage that occured, but just a temporary aggravation of the way you feel. Not always easy but try to take it as easy on yourself as possible.
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I totally get it. It's those worries about further damage. I think it's important to take the third person/unemotional perspective that it's probably not actually significant damage that occured, but just a temporary aggravation of the way you feel. Not always easy but try to take it as easy on yourself as possible.
Thanks a lot that's really helpful. Im actually seeing one of the top neuropaychologists in my city who treats pro athletes specifically to talk about distinguishing anxiety symptoms from actual pcs so hopefully I get some helpful advice from that. I'll post if I learn anything that might be beneficial to everyone on here.
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