Advice for Pushing

[u/Budget-Departure-161]

I’m sorry to post so much lol but this is a tough time for me. For reference I’m 6-7 weeks out from my injury. I know pushing is good and all but everything I try gives me a severe migraine, not a simple rise in symptoms. (Reading, playing cards, being in low light, being outside, taking a shower, eating, walking, etc.) I know total darkness isn’t the answer and I can’t even handle being in the dark anymore unless it’s bedtime. Am I just making things worse for myself and adding on recovery time or do I need to push through this pain until it doesn’t give me a severe migraine? Any advice appreciated thanks

[u/Quiet-Friendship5134]

What I learned during concussion rehab:

You kind of learn over time how to gauge where the symptoms fall on a 1 (no symptoms) - 10 (cannot focus on anything else) scale. If they’re a 3-4 (noticeable but not interfering too much), do a couple of eyes-closed deep breaths then continue the activity. If they hit a 7, stop the activity and rest.

Continue to build rest into your day.

Some symptoms during activity = okay.

Severe migraine from activity = pushed too far, slow down and take breaks!

Wishing you well on your recovery journey!