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05-01-2018, 05:28 PM
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Let me disclaim up front that I am not an MD nor PhD level Psychologist. Also let me state that no internet forum offers legitimate medical advice. It sounds to me as if you have severe anxiety. Whether that was caused by your concussions is at this point irrelevant. Further injury from "Hitting head in sleep" or "getting haircuts" is nearly impossible. Your other fears, while possible, are very unlikely. Hey, I got hit by a train, please don't add that one to your list. My disclaimer above stated "I am not an MD nor PhD level Psychologist". You need one of these. A 22 year old healthy male doesn't present your symptoms without underlying factors. Sounds as if your neurologists and other practitioners haven't found the root causes of your symptoms yet. "Will my symptoms eventually get better with time?" Probably, but you need answers to the root cause of your symptoms.
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition. Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life. |
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05-01-2018, 08:04 PM
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Welcome to NeuroTalk. Wow, I am surprised I was able to read your whole post. That was a lot. Before you even got to the point about anxiety and bumps when asleep and such, I could see in your writing that you are racked with anxiety. This can make a minor cluster of concussion symptoms or relapse explode. The sit up head bump was unlikely to have been a concussion. But, it very likely may have caused strain to the C-1 to C-0 (occiput or base of the skull). This is a common whiplash injury that can trigger many concussion like symptoms. Bed rest is often the worst thing for this injury as the head and neck spend time in poor posture. The inflammation can cause blood flow issues and disruption of autonomic nervous system functions. I had a lot of problems with head movement until I focused on healing my upper neck. Sleep and resting posture was most important. Good therapy, chiropractic and/or physical therapy by practitioners who understand gentle therapy techniques was important. One must remember that the letters after a name do not indicate skill level, just training. Finding that special chiropractor or physical therapist or osteopathic therapist (no cranial therapy) is a challenge. Getting help with your anxiety will also be important. Some benefit from CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy). Amitriptyline does not usually help with anxiety. The usually dose of amitriptyline for PCS headaches is very low, 10 mgs or so. If your headaches include tenderness behind your ears, muscle spasms from the neck can be the cause. You should check out the Vitamins sticky at the top to make sure your healthy living includes good brain nutrition.
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