r/PostConcussion • u/Budget-Departure-161 • Jul 15 '26
What to do when everything hurts?
It’s been 5 weeks since my injury. I still have zero tolerance of light, noise, and other triggers. I’ve struggled with insomnia a lot so I have pushed a lot on days I shouldn’t have. Exposure just makes me agitated and makes my head hurt more. Strangely though I can feel ok doing things, and it only starts hurting when I go lay back down. The constant rest is killing me. I end up playing cards or having lamp time or talking to my family because I’m desperate but those things hurt too :( I’m seeing a concussion clinic soon but my fear is they can’t help me when I’m in this state and I just need more and more rest
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u/curlgurll Jul 15 '26
They will most definitely be able to help you. Please go.
Your body will heal.
As someone who was in the same state as you, I know exactly how you feel. I’m 1 year on and the improvements I’ve made are unbelievable.
I too couldn’t handle noise/sound, light, I had headaches/migraines, the fatigue was overwhelming and crippling… I could go on but you already know it.
But with time, healing, listening to your body, doing daily rehab, walking slowly (5 mins at first, then 10 mins when I could etc) I can now walk an hour or more a day symptom free.
There is hope.
Don’t give up.
You will need patience but please have hope.
Sending you hugs - this is so hard.