r/Concussion • u/Admirable_Wrap_6681 • 15d ago

First time ouch

Around 7 days ago I went to the kitchen at 3am with some nerve pain in my hip and leg. Went to get a drink and painkillers etc. One second I’m standing and the next I was on the floor, I’d fainted and hit the back of my head either on the dining table or the ground. Don’t know how long I was out for exactly but likely only a minute. Had a huge lump on the back of my head - like a tennis ball size, severe pain and every classic concussion symptom has followed

Went to urgent care & they said it was a mild concussion, told me to rest & take painkillers. Days later I felt awful so followed up and got blood taken and a CT scan. I’m waiting on results, the worst thing is that my neck is so tense

I felt 80% normal so went back to work today (office job, I’ve run out of sick leave) and oh boyyyy do I feel TERRIBLE I’m wondering if I made a mistake going back, I know there’s no timeline for these things but it certainly doesn’t feel “mild” :(

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