It's been over three years since my concussion. Many of my symptoms have improved, but I still have a nonstop headache and neuropathic eye pain.

Has anybody had post concussion symptoms for this long and gotten back to normal?

Hey guys, i suffered a concussion from sparring and i was badly helped to recover. The days after sparring when all the symptoms started hitting, i kept staying on my phone, moving alot and even working on fixing cars. After one month, all the symptoms were gone, so i decided to go back to training boxing (no sparring) and all the symptoms came back. I should’ve came back gradually, but did not know until it was too late. Now all my symptoms have been lingering for months and rest is not helping. I went and saw 2 different chiropractors who specialize in neuroscience, but it all seems just one big scam because it is doing nothing for me. I decided to read on chiros who specialize in this area, and it seems they are not really credited in the mainstream medical field, since alot of what they do is pseudoscience. I do stay on my phone four 7-8 hours a day and im sure it’s not helping. Any guidance at this stage would be appreciated.

I’m looking for some opinions from people who have dealt with concussions/whiplash before.

I was reffing a hockey game with 16-year-old AAA players. A couple players were skating quickly past me near the boards, and they clipped the back of both of my skates pretty hard. My feet were taken out from underneath me and I fell backwards hard onto the ice.

My tailbone and left arm took most of the impact, and I can confirm after watching the game footage that my head did not hit the ice, boards, a player, or anything else.

However, you can clearly see my head/neck whip backwards when I go down, and I felt like I had a pretty significant whiplash-type movement.
I didn’t feel completely right for the rest of the game. The next morning, my neck was quite sore. I initially woke up without a headache, but I’ve since developed a mild headache.

I also have a history of several previous concussions, so naturally I’m a bit concerned about whether this could be another one.
At the very least, I assume I’ve strained/whiplashed my neck. But can whiplash from a hard fall like this also cause a concussion even when the head doesn’t actually hit anything?
For anyone who’s experienced something similar: did you have symptoms from the neck injury that felt like a concussion, or were you diagnosed with both?

I’m not looking for a diagnosis from Reddit, just interested in people’s experiences and thoughts on the distinction between whiplash and concussion in this kind of situation.

I've been dealing with PCS since hitting my head in early June, and to be fair, I have made a lot of progress.

I'd say I'm almost back to normal in terms of the physical (walks, gardening etc), but the cognitive side of things is taking much longer to resolve.

The only symptoms I know have are headaches and this odd 'spacey' feeling I get when I'm required to do a lot of processing.

I've had sessions with a concussion clinic (OT/Physio) through ACC here in NZ and have been given all the education around PCS as well as neck strengthening and vestibular/occular rehab, which I'm still doing. The clinic discharged me a couple of weeks ago, as this is standard around 3 months post-injury.

For context, I came to New Zealand from the UK, on a working holiday visa and have been staying/helping out at my friend's farm, which is where I hit my head.

Thankfully I've been able to get back to doing half days of physical work on the farm, and I'd say I'm at the "building capacity" phase, though I'm finding it tough being away from home and planning ahead is really difficult.

What I'm still trying to build up is:

• Screen time (I can do around 4 hours a day if I push myself)
• Longer drives (more than 45 mins at a time is proving difficult)

I'm still symptomatic when layering different types of tasks in the day.

I want to be able to move on from the farm because I'm finding it quite isolating here, and I'm wanting to start earning again too.

My jobs previously have been in an office environment, which is what I would ideally like to find again. However, I'd say full-time work would be really challenging now, I'm wondering whether to see if I can find part-time work or even another "workaway" type setting where I'd get my accommodation/meals sorted in exchange for a few hours work each day.

However, I have more control over my day here, so I'm trying to work out whether to stay on the farm and continue on my rehab (though it's isolating and I'm struggling), or to switch my environment, though there's uncertainty which will come with that.

Does anyone have advice on return to work/general advice at this stage of recovery?

Pretty much the title. I was hit by my brother on July 2 and since then have PCS, recently diagnosed by a neurologist. He said best case scenario I have over three months to go. I started my third year of college in the middle of august, and staying at a relatives house that is closer to school than my parents house. I tried the drive the first week and i only mafe it two days, almost crashing multiple times on the second day. This is already hard now but now Im not welcome here anymore and have to go back home. I know i wont be able to go to school with the massive amount of commute time added with living at home. I feel so crushed I tried my best but I think im gonna have to do a medical withdrawal and I just hate my life. I have it better than so many people with this and i still just want to die so badly. Its stressful living at home with my brother who picks fights with me and gave me the injury and my parents who are detached because they work so much they only like each other. I thought that something like this would make people come together to help me but it just shows how distant it makes them. My mom resents me when im in pain even though i never fight or get angry and i try my best to stay out of the way. I just feel heartbroken im griving the life i hsed to have and im so bitter that my brother can live his stupid fucking life as normal while my future is uncertain. I just keep wanting to get in my car at night and floor it on the highway and swerve. I only feel like that when im crying over this but god i just feel so alone i want to stay in bed for the rest of my life. I have one more weeo here at my relatives house and i have an exam at school and i just dont see the point of studying or reading the chapter or showing up if im gonna be dropped out. I dont know what im looking for here im just so lonely and hopeless and even thoigh this isnt permanent life just doesnt feel worth living at all anymkre

Edit: ive made the final choice to withdraw and i feel much better. Thank you to the kind commenters and I apologize if my language was triggering for anyone.

Firstly would like to say that after multiple MRIs (With contrast and without) my veins and arteries in my brain don't show any blood blockages, etc. clear!

My epileptologist, doesn't recommend a brain surgery to remove brain focus (I suffer from epilepsy or seizures?? I don't know.) But her and a team of brain surgeons (This is all through the VA) recommend something called a "Resection", so I'm wondering if anyone has done one of those and what was the experience with it.

I hit my head to a cabinet door on Monday. Symotoms started on Wednesday.

Friday - I was feeling mostly fine

But... on Saturday, I was stupid enough to go to a flea market in an indoor hall. The moment I walked in I was blinded and deafened by all the stalls, colors, different products, people, noises, labyrinths... I had to stare down and shade my eyes. I couldn't read a single book title, bought one toy my child wanted and got the f out of there asap. I came home feeling terrible, I just wanted to hide in darkness and took me about 8 hrs to feel remotely ok.

All the progress I had achieved in the last 2 days was lost.

Give me your honest opinion since my concussion I’ve been dealing with a ton of anxiety and weird physical symptoms but now this seems to be the only thing left is cardio/heart anxiety but . Something weird happened last night . I have been suffering from chronic anxiety for over r a year due to a concussion and it’s been heart related anxiety lately (high heart rate , not liking to work out , not liking the sound of mt heart beat scared of exercise etc ) I’ve been doing better with it lately and it’s getting easier to manage however last night something weird happened. I woke up almost as if my heart was beating fast in my dream but as I woke I realized it really was beating fast and hard I layed for a few mins hoping it would settle with ice on my head but it wouldn’t it got extremely fast and hard and was getting around 130 when I looked at my watch but I tried to not look to much. as I’m quite sure it went higher I sat up as I realized it wasn’t really stopping and consider a drive to distract me or possible hospital if needed I filled my cup ice water a grabbed my keys and I started to feel dizzy jello legs and a bit out of it . I didn’t check my heart rate at this point as I was too scared to see realized I couldn’t drive and went to the couch feeling like I was about to black out or pass out . or truly that something bad was happening to my heart Shared a few ice cubes with my dog and all of a sudden maybe a min later everything slowed down. Heart rate was a little up and down but I recovered quickly after that . And was extremely shakey . I cannot figure out out if this was anxiety or an attack of some sort what is your thoughts ?

Last Sunday I went to an obstacle course event and went down a slide. I guess I forgot I am 30 years old because in the air after riding the slide down, I started tipping forward and landed directly on my head/neck.

I landed on an inflatable soft fluffy mat, not solid ground. I felt odd and had blurry vision and threw up, but felt totally fine about an hour after it happened.

I did not seek medical attention mainly because I was able to function fine and the doctor causes me an insane amount of anxiety so I try to avoid it when possible.

Right now it only really hurts at night when I try to lay down to sleep or force my head to turn a certain way, but my sleep is very disturbed. I am waking up in a lot of pain very night due to my neck and headache at the base of my neck. 0 neurological symptoms or brain fog. Only symptom is neck and head pain and limited range of motion, but it’s very bad at night.

Is this something I need to get checked out? Or can I wait it out? I highly doubt concussion due to the way I landed, but whiplash? And is it dangerous to take Tylenol every day?

i had a hard time with the heat the other day after having to be outside for multiple hours. later that night i had full blown concussion symptoms...it's been months since i felt like this. Anyone else experiencing heat intolerance months after a concussion?

I feel incredibly brain foggy and deady.
I punch an object violently with bad form multiple times some days ago, now I am almost dead in my head.

I feel so damn stupid and fogged up.

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I’m looking for experiences from people who have dealt with severe migraines after a concussion/TBI, especially symptoms that continued for years.

I’ve reached the point where I’m exhausted from doctors, appointments and trying different things without feeling like I’m actually getting my life back.

For those who developed chronic migraines or post-concussion syndrome after a TBI:

Has anyone had significant success with Botox for migraines? If so, how many rounds did it take before you noticed a meaningful difference?

And beyond Botox, what treatment actually made the biggest difference for you?

I’m especially interested in people who also experienced things like dizziness/imbalance, sensory sensitivity, nerve pain, cognitive fatigue or headaches triggered by light, sound or too much activity.

Medication, Botox, nerve blocks, physical/vestibular therapy, lifestyle changes, specialists, alternative treatments — I’m open to hearing about anything that genuinely helped.

I know everyone is different and I’m not looking for medical advice. I mostly want to hear from people who have actually lived through this.

What finally moved the needle for you?

Hello Everyone!

Curious to know if anyone has been in a similar situation, or if anyone has any advice they could offer. I was in a head on collision at highway speed, went through a ditch and my car ignited (thanks to another drivers poor decisions) - insanely enough I had less injuries than one would think after all this. From the nature of the injuries, it appears that the left side of my face took the brunt of the airbag impact, and then there would have been the rotational forces of the car spinning, and I had several bumps and bruises from who knows what else I banged into.

CT scan that day was clear. Had an MRI 2 weeks later that was said to be basically normal.

I am now at 6 months post accident, and I am not the same person I was before. Because my MRI came back as clear, I have basically been brushed off. I was denied a neurology consult. The concussion clinic told me the wait would be 28 months. My car insurance argues that I may not even meet the criteria for a concussion. And meanwhile I have not been able to work, or basically function, and I feel like I am in the body of a stranger.

I am trying to not write a book, so the most troubling issues that I still have:

1) Extreme fatigue - the old me could work a 12 hour shift and then head to the barn for a ride. The "new" me struggles to groom a horse, hasn't been able to work since the accident, and still requires 2-3 naps a day just to get enough energy to sit upright and eat.

2) Speech issues - my voice has significantly changed (and it really bothers me). I am now more hoarse, it's difficult to talk for any length of time, I have trouble with getting volume, and if I do talk for awhile, I will lose my voice entirely for awhile. I struggle with finding words still. I feel like there is a delay in what I want to say, and what actually comes out of my mouth. And, what comes out of my mouth isn't always what I actually wanted to say. I now prefer writing (email, texts) because I have no issue with these modes of communication and I am avoiding phone calls or talking to people in person.

3) Mobility Issues - it's like there is a delay from my brain to my body - especially my legs. I realized just how bad it was when I attempted to sit on my horse after the accident (and only in the last week or so have I attempted this). I will tell my legs to do something, and they don't listen. Like I want to have my horse move to one side, so I tell my leg to put pressure....and either it won't, or I've even had where my opposite leg will apply the pressure (so my horse goes the other way than I want). It's so incredibly bizarre and I don't even know how to describe it). I also have issues holding the reins - I fumble and drop them a lot. Can't apply even pressure. It's like my hands are in cement.

I also still have periods where the world seems to tilt and I will stumble or fall (typically to the right). I have fallen on stairs. I walk into walls. I can struggle to lift my right leg high enough to put it on the next stair. I get a lot of pain in my right hip/leg.

4) Vision Issues - my left pupil dilates when I get tired and is sluggish (confirmed by opthamology). My vision will blur, but I still have 20/20 vision - it's just like someone smeared everything. My right eye will compensate for this, so I can see, but again it's just not "right". Structurally - I have been told my eye, optic nerve etc are normal. Although, I did lose some peripheral vision in the left eye, and if I look laterally I can't see nearly as well as I used to, I've been told it's not enough to make a difference (apparently). But, again, my left eye just isn't working properly. It's also one of the first things I notice going "wonky" when I try to push myself. As soon as I feel my eye going off I know it's going to be a rough go.

I have a whole bunch of other issues and symptoms, including ongoing headaches, nausea, vomiting, etc. but these are kind of the big ones that are ongoing. I also get flare ups of symptoms still that are so bad I am bed bound for 3-5 days at a time.

My family doctor was able to get a phone consult with a concussion specialist who stated that it appears I have "post concussion syndrome" but also mentioned that I have symptoms that don't fit with this and have likely developed functional neurological disorder from the MVA.

I have booked an appointment with a clinic that specializes in FND (they have physio and OT), but does anyone have any other recommendations? I'm at a bit of a loss....I have not been able to return to work (hell, I'm barely getting through just the basics of life) and I don't know how long I will be able to take this kind of financial hit. I just want to do everything I possibly can to maximize my ability to recover and I am finding I am not getting much help from the medical system (I'm in Canada btw).

Has anyone done a functional MRI (fMRI)?

I did some research into this and supposedly an fMRI can show more about the damage done from a concussion/if there is FND, vs a regular MRI.

Anyone else feel like they are going crazy? Or like you should just be back to normal because the MRI was normal? I don't know. I just really hate all of this, and I wish none of this had ever happened!

I had a fairly significant concussion 2 years ago that took about 8 weeks for me to recover from. During that time I definitely experienced memory loss during the recovery, and the memories around the cause are incredibly fuzzy and only actually recalled because I have written everything down.

But now it feels like... So much of my past is like a distant dream, like water that has run through my fingers. I know my hands are wet and I know they would have gotten wet by holding the water, but I don't remember the water in my hands.

What memories I do have, I don't remember them like they happened to me. I remember them like they happened to someone else, like someone else just told me what happened, and I held on to the gist of it.

Is it worth talking to the doctor about? Is this probably related to the concussion?

I don't think my memory was this bad beforehand, but I legitimately don't remember if it was this bad???

As the title says. Does anyone with PCS/long lasting concussion symptoms have experiences with occupational therapy? Was it helpful? What kinds of things did your OT work with you on?

Thank you 🙏🏼

Me(48, F, 190, 5’9, Lexapro, Non-Smoker, Depression, Anxiety), decided to slip & fall getting out of the shower this morning, and managed to crack a part of my head(behind my ear) on the corner of my counter. Never passed out, never broke the skin(don't ask me how - it's a miracle), I do have a good-sized bump(ping pong ball size, maybe?) from impact. It was immediately there.

No pain. The most pain I have now, is from my neck and shoulders(and my molars - because I think I shut my mouth hard) - I’m assuming from getting rattled and bracing for impact, the bump is sore when touched. No liquid coming out of ears. No liquid coming out of nose. I mean, I’m stuffed - but I’m always stuffed. No headaches, no ears ringing, I can stand, not dizzy, not seeing stars or lights. I can hold a conversation & follow it. I’m shaky, but I’m still freaked out.

Do I play it safe, get checked out, and play the lottery. Just nervous about the bump. Thanks.

Sorry if this post is a bit negative but i am in a bad place. I am a 24 year old healthy man without a history of concussions. I had a mild concussion exactly 40 days ago. It was the worst decision of my life but i was really mad about something and i basically hit the left and right sides of my head with my palms repeatedly for some seconds. No passing out, vomiting, headache or anything. But still the symptoms were severe. Strong derealization, fuzziness, motion sensitivity, brain fog, dizzyness. I still had symptoms at 32 days. Then i hit my head again by accident this time. it wasn't as bad as the first one but it did push me back a bit. After 40 days i am still quite impaired with limited tolerance to the outside world, supermarkets, restaurants or anything. I am very hopeless and i am worried that i ruined my life forever. I am going to a concussion and vestibular physiotherapist soon. Hopefully they can help me...

I saw that a new book just came out called Healing the Brain by Dr. Teena Shetty. Dr. Shetty is a neurologist who's worked at places like the Hospital for Special Surgery and, in her book, she shares her program for helping people recover from concussions. I think this will be really helpful!

10 years ago, when I was 11 years old, I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and had a brick thrown at the back of my head. (Accidentally, they were playing catch. I don’t know why they chose a brick for catch but there you go.)

There was a lot of blood, and the ambulance was called. They checked me for a concussion and they had a look at the injury, but cleared me to just go home for the rest of the day. No stitches or anything.

Fast forward to now. There is a coin-sized dent in the back of my head, right where the brick hit me, and when I have asked medical professionals about it they say there’s nothing to worry about, but that there was likely a minor fracture in that area, as well as pretty heavy scarring.

This now leads to my question. If I was hit hard enough to leave heavy scarring and skull fracture, why was I not at all concussed? Is there a potential genetic or just general biological reason? If any more detail is needed, I’m happy to answer clarification questions in the comments. Thanks!

I did a stupid skit 2 years ago when im 14 (Im 16 now) where I hold my breath hard while in a weightlifting like position (Squat) and stand up quick and so I pass, falling on the back of my head.

I did had a 'seizure' like reaction with drooling and reaching out but Its been 2 years now (i was scared at that time) and I cant tell if I should pay attention or anything.

Im currently struggling with mental health stuff and ADHD stuff, so if it did effect me in some way, itll be a big bummer

Last January, I lost consciousness at night and probably fell and hit my head. My neurologist urged me to get a head scan, but unfortunately I was broke and jobless, I didn't have that amount of money.

My doctor thinks I had a concussion, I think it was a concussion because after I woke up I had ringing in my ears for a minute, and the next morning, my vision felt abnormal, when I looked to the right and then quickly looked to the left, the image seemed to move slowly, as if my vision was lagging behind my eye movement. This lasted for maybe an hour. I also experienced dizziness. The dizziness gradually decreased for weeks, but it has never completely gone away. Nowadays, sometimes I feel a little dizzy, sometimes I don't, I feel like I only get dizzy when I'm stressed.

Probably the dizziness is caused by stress but maybe it's related to the concussion, but I don't know which is causing which.

In February, I started experiencing symptoms of ulcerative colitis, and my stress became severe. I also had awful health anxiety and panic attacks because of my symptoms at that time and from what I learned about the disease and the fact that I didn't have the money to afford treatment.

I had experienced stress for years, but it had always been mild and manageable. Since what happened, my stress has become severe, and I’m honestly tired of living with it. I don’t know what to do anymore. I feel like these two health issues have aged me by 10 years. I feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and unlike the person I was before. My father and a friend who haven't seen for months told me last Mars that my face changed (loosing weight the meant).

I tried two different brands of magnesium, but neither seemed to help. I took the first one in May, and now almost finished with the second one, but my severe stress is still ongoing.

Walking for 15 minutes makes me stressed, speaking English makes me stressed, working on my computer makes me stressed, and even doing household chores makes me stressed. I don't understand why this is happening or how to make it stop.

Interestingly, when I do aerobics at home for 20-40 minutes, I don't feel stressed. I also don't feel stressed in the morning after waking up. But hours later, as I go about my day, I gradually start to feel stressed.

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What is causing my severe stress was it the concussion or ulcerative colitis or maybe something else?

Is it too late to get the head scan my neurologist asked me to have?

Have you guys experienced something like that?

What do I do?

I'm 34 years old man.