Originally Posted by BurritoWarrier

There's a lot of stories of things like this on this forum. A lot of times these low-force events aren't actually causing concussions (it takes A LOT of force to cause the physiologic changes necessary to set a concussion in motion). Typically, the real cause of the PCS symptom exacerbation tends to stem from one of three things:



B) A migraine attack triggered by either a hit to the head or a sudden movement (overstimulation of the vestibular system). I've experienced this. Migraine is a much broader disorder than people realize. The symptoms can include dizziness with or without traditional headache, and the effects can linger far longer than the initial attack (and even become chronic).

Originally Posted by Tyson_92

I would love for you to elaborate more on option B, possibly in PM so not to derail too much of this thread. What kind of sudden movements and how exactly does this attack manifest? I'm looking to relate. Thanks.