Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho

Those that try to minimize your symptoms because it was "only a screen door" or "only a cupboard" are fortunate they have never experienced what we have experienced.

I got the same symptoms from riding a tilt-a-whirl when I was just a kid. I knew what caused it but knew that I could not explain it so I didn't.

Now, after a few more concussions, I can get a concussion from shaking my head "no."

Believe us, we know what you are going through. If the doctor dismisses you, dismiss the doctor.

Some on this board report good results with a very low dose (10 mg) of Amiltryptilline (Elavil). It is an off label use but the small dose lowers the risk.

Originally Posted by jbanash

Well, I tried the Elavil and it knocked out my headache immediately--I slept for 14 hrs though! I felt like MYSELF for the next two days without taking it, so my dr. told me to discontinue. Yesterday I felt good all day, but progressively started to get fuzzier and fuzzier as the day went on. Today, I felt like I was right back a square one, and I could hardly function. My head hurts where I hit it (over my left eye), and I'm confused and very emotional. I'm so tired of this, so tired of being scared that something is REALLY wrong with me. Am sobbing as I type this. I don't know how much more of this I can take. Am wondering if I did something to hurt my sinus on my left side when I hit my head, as there is a lot of pressure there that worsens when I lie down, and pain behind my eye. I just feel like I have no options and nowhere to turn for help. My dr. doesn't know how to help me, and now wants me to have an EEG. I have no idea how I'm going to get through work tomorrow, and I feel so completely alone and scared. Some kind words would mean a lot to me right now.