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dyyylanI've seen a couple threads about this, you can probably searchbar "concussion" and have a look through them. From what I remember reading, yeah it's pretty common.
JustGoWithItYeah I hit my noggin pretty good last winter. My advice is to try to reduce time spent in front of a screen. It took me a good 2 months before I could look at screens or walk through a grocery store and not get headaches or feel overwhelmed. It will eventually get better but just know head injuries take time to heal.
JustGoWithItYeah I hit my noggin pretty good last winter. My advice is to try to reduce time spent in front of a screen. It took me a good 2 months before I could look at screens or walk through a grocery store and not get headaches or feel overwhelmed. It will eventually get better but just know head injuries take time to heal.
fuckmekevinWeird, I've had 5 concussions, two being pretty serious and I can honestly relate to the overwhelming/over stimulating aspect of PCS.
After one of my more serious concussions I felt extremely overwhelmed in grocery stores, I still do but it has gotten a lot better. It's a weird feeling, everything looks over-saturated and foggy. I always had to leave cause my brain could not handle it.
I want to know the science behind this because many people also experience this symptom.
skiermanTake some advil you pussy.
skiermanTake some advil you pussy.
Shewlur...6 going on 7 months in here. hit my head pretty hard last june and through a series of minor knocks in the weeks and moths following/not giving myself proper rest, my recovery has prolonged. I'm definitely feeling better now, after taking a few months of school and regimented my routine completely. Back at school now for two weeks, still having trouble with periodic headaches and general brain fogginess. Hopefully I continue to improve but there's really no certainty as to how much longer it will take.
Right away I'd recommend that you cut out screen time, don't drink, and avoid any significant form of stimulation. One thing you'll learn is that it's critical to stop whatever activity you are doing once you begin to feel symptomatic. We have a tendency to want to push through symptoms and pretend the problem doesn't exist. If you take this advice you will begin to notice some improvement in symptoms pretty soon after. Time management is key when dealing with PCS; in order to max out your productivity you must resist over-doing it.
I've done extensive research sifting through forums and other material on concussions these few months. All sorts of information regarding PCS and your general mental/physical health. Daily vitamin routines and living a generally healthy lifestyle will help your brain function as well as possible. Definitely important to take your recovery seriously especially if your problems have persisted past the typical 1-3 week prognosis. PM if you have any questions or if problems are persisting, I'm kind of stoned right now otherwise I would have typed out a lot more. It's a frustrating ordeal especially if you're someone like me who is used to be constantly on-the-go. The hardest part s acknowledging that there are things you can't do that you used to do. Just be patient though and things will come around. The brain is pretty amazing.
russsavokskisIt doesn't really help you just need to rest and give your brain time to recover.
skiermanIts because you didn't take enough because you're a pussy.
russsavokskismaybe because I don't want to destroy my liver?
russsavokskismaybe because I don't want to destroy my liver?
skiermanYou're just a bigger bitch than your liver.
proZachAdvil is an NSAID with minor implications on the liver, unlike Tylenol. get learnt fukr
CARTMANBRUHHyperacusis
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BortyI didn't even know what that was but figured I knew what it was. I have that.
Ever since my last head injury loud noises FUCK with my head. I have piles of ear plus everywhere, in all my pants car, room, tool box etc.
I can't go to a concert without them, sometimes even in a loud room I need them,. A loud bang or pop can send me into feeling fucked up with a headache and need to go to bed.
It's nuts. Even the text message alaert of my phone if it's up all the way.
nearly 2 years out from my last. 2nd of two more serious ones, after 5+ others
Fucked for life probably
Banane.Same for me, can't go to clubs or bar with loud music without earplugs, and too much light give me headache too
Banane.Same for me, can't go to clubs or bar with loud music without earplugs, and too much light give me headache too
BortyIt fucking sucks. I mean im used to it now but still. Like vegas for halloween I saw one of my favorite touring bands, a bluegrass band in the day and it was so boomy with the sound I had to leave even with ear plugs. I found a spot on the stairs that was allright, but the guy wouldn't let me stay there, and no where else in the place had protection from the sound other than the cig smoking balcony. But I'm horribly sensitive to cig smoke. I get a horrible headache from even inhaling a little bit of second hand smoke. Im not anti smoking, but fuck all the assholes that say "My second hand smoke doesn't hurt anybody"
CARTMANBRUHDo you guys smoke weed?
there isn't a lot of research but I've had success with a daily keto diet. I don't eat carbs until the end of the day. My symptoms have improved dramatically over the past year
Banane.Not really, smoke some hash cause I use to have a stupid amount on me all the time, but I stop drinking a smoking for the most part
CARTMANBRUHI smoke fairly often and i feel like it helps my symptoms. I don't get baked just a lil hit few times a day
Banane.Got into a car crash In october 2014, a city bus hit me at 60 km/h and I had my small Golf MK4 and got a concussion.
It was my third one in 3 years and it was pretty bad. I had to cancel my University class because I wasn't able to be attentive or watch any screen. I was out of my job for 6 months and I actually quit it after that because it was kind to demanding.
I wasn't able to watch tv or wasn't able to to go on my computer for more then 30 minutes straight without having headache.
During my recovery I played Hockey in a friendly league, but a asshole hit me blindside for no reason and left in ambulance and I got another concussion...
So right now, a years and a half later, I still feel some post concussion syndrome and I still take some pills pretty much everyday, But I can ski, play hockey and everything but I don't push it to hard.
I go to the hospital every month or so
Shewlur...Damn man. How long did it take you before you noticed any significant improvement? What are your recommendations for slowly reintroducing yourself to a normal life after a brain injury? It's just tough because I'm 6 months in now and, although I'm hopeful that this nightmare will be over soon, I'm extremely nervous about coming back to things too quickly and consequentially suffering a relapse in symptoms.
CARTMANBRUHDo you guys smoke weed?
there isn't a lot of research but I've had success with a daily keto diet. I don't eat carbs until the end of the day. My symptoms have improved dramatically over the past year
WSMFPtime really is it pretty much, i know it sounds corny but think good thoughts, good vibes, stay positive, dont over think it. your brain is delicate as fuck
BortyI didn't even know what that was but figured I knew what it was. I have that.
Ever since my last head injury loud noises FUCK with my head. I have piles of ear plus everywhere, in all my pants car, room, tool box etc.
I can't go to a concert without them, sometimes even in a loud room I need them,. A loud bang or pop can send me into feeling fucked up with a headache and need to go to bed.
It's nuts. Even the text message alaert of my phone if it's up all the way.
nearly 2 years out from my last. 2nd of two more serious ones, after 5+ others
Fucked for life probably
