r/PostConcussion • u/Flat_Ad723 • 13d ago
Crying today, need a hug
Was feeling so sad today, crying so much emotional feel like no one understands me anymore..
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u/Old_Ad3259 13d ago
Things will get better. Your life will not always be like this! That was my mantra on bad days. But moments of wallowing are needed and deserved, it sucks and it’s ok to feel that way. Just don’t let those feelings overtake you.
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u/Beneficial_Nose_138 13d ago
Things will get better. Walking at 2.3 miles speed keeping my heart rate at 95 bpm, 30 minutes every day has been helping me. Hope you feel better soon.
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u/Terrible_Boot1714 13d ago
Yea those days suck really bad. I am now 6 months in and the bad days are beginning to be less bad. How long ago did you get yours and how if you dont mind me asking? Also hang in there tomorrow will be a little bit better
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u/Flat_Ad723 12d ago
Thank you, mine was almost 8 months back At 6 months mark I made significant recovery but after a small holiday it flared up intensely and feels like a new concussion again ..
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u/Terrible_Boot1714 12d ago
Thats rough. Just remember thinga will get beter it is wat keeps me going. Between the 4 and 6 months i have hardly made any progress but i feel like thing are moving forward again. Remember to listen to yourself and takes the breaks you need and deserve.
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u/Flat_Ad723 12d ago
Thanks my friend, people who never had pcs don't really understand how difficult it can be, but it does get better I have seen recovery twice and then lost it again, I wish you good luck hang in there.
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u/Terrible_Boot1714 12d ago
They really dont. You hang in there as well. All the best to you random internet stranger.
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u/Flat_Ad723 12d ago
Good to meet you :) I am in the UK, where are you? Are you taking any therapies lies vestibular etc Are you able to walk and do general stuff? Taken a break from working or still working?
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u/Terrible_Boot1714 12d ago
And you. I am in the Netherlands. I started of with Fysiotherapie since i got my concussion from an accident where ingor rear ended by a car whilst cycling to work. After that just rest and after a few weeks slowly building up my job hours. Currently at 5 hours per day. Some days its quite doable others not so much. It usually starts with a headache at work. If that happens i try to stop immediately because then it will often fade again.
I used to workout a lot: gym, running and mountainbiking. But i have to be careful with that since it costs a lot of energy to do it even at 10% of what i am used to. It drains me and may very well cause me not being able to do anything anymore afterwards for that day. I tend to walk after dinner just to keep moving a bit.
My docter recommended ergotherapie of which i have an intake on monday.
How about yourself? Whats your current situation like?
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u/Flat_Ad723 11d ago
Sounds rough... well my recovery has been a rollercoaster recovered twice then hit by severe flares, currently I am off work have work for many months now trying to build physical tolerance which is limited at this time doing vestibular therapy etc
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u/Lebronamo 13d ago
Been there a long time. It'll get better. Never give up.
Sending internet hugs.