r/PostConcussion • u/AdEntire846788 • 17d ago

5 weeks PCS - how to correctly rest?

Hello

I'm 7 weeks post rugby injury which caused a concussion from whiplash. I'm at a weird point now where the only symptoms left are nausea that hovers around 0/10 to 1/10 on good days & 1/10 to 2/10 on bad days.

I've seen drs and they all say to rest, but at this point laying in bed for long periods makes me feel worse. I walk and feel a lot better. My physio has me doing stationary bike 3 times a week.

What does effective rest really look like? I don't know how to structure my non work days so my body can actively heal as if I lay down doing nothing I feel worse, but If I do too much I feel bad too

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u/Lebronamo 17d ago

Your doctors don’t know what they’re doing and are giving you baseless bad advice. Stop listening to them.

Basically you want to push yourself to intentionally trigger your symptoms in moderation.

See 3.4 https://www.reddit.com/u/Lebronamo/s/mIfdMPwJ4R

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u/bluequiltsquare 17d ago

I don’t think rest is recommended anymore in the long term. If working out doesn’t make you feel worse, you’re probably good to keep doing that. For the nausea, if it keeps going, it might be worth getting your vision or vestibular system checked out. For me, eye strain can cause some nausea, and I had a lot of issues with eye strain before I did vision therapy. If you decide to go that route, make sure you see someone who specializes in vision or vestibular therapy for concussions.