Facts About Concussion and Brain Injury

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I understand how you feel. My Concussion occurred on 2/27 from a car accident. I hit the left side of my face twice. Which resulted in me having my first Concussion, it left me with a ringing ear, sensitivity to lights and sounds along with a ringing ear. Its the worse thing I have ever experience. I felt like someone who was special and not in a good way. My children, boss all wanted the old me back, quick in learning and multi-tasking. That person went away for a while, I too wanted my old self back. Its been almost two months and I am doing better. Its a process and pray to never get another Concussion.

On April 7th, the vehicle I was in was hit from the side by another speeding vehicle, the impact caused me to smash my head off the window and knocked me out for a few minutes. When I woke up I was hanging side ways in my seat, while the other 3 passengers were trying to get out. Apparently we were hit so hard that on top of our vehicle flipping on its side, we slid 10 feet and hit a 3rd vehicle, which stopped us from hitting a telephone pole. We are lucky to be alive, considering how bad the crash was (all 3 vehicles totaled) but i have been dealing with a concussion since. I didn't know how long the symptoms would last since I have only had 1 other concussion (in 7th grade, now a junior in high school) I found this article to be very helpful. Thanks.

My son suffered a severe concussion and broken collar bone after a long board accident. He suffered with debilitating headaches for 3 years that robbed him of his teenage years. Then an amazing doctor suggested physical therapy. That treatment ended his headaches almost immediately and he is now functioning normally again! If you continue to have headaches, look into this. The PT used devises on his head and neck to stimulate the muscles. Don't give up hope. I wish we had known about this sooner!

Please tell me what was done in PT; just last week sustained a 4th concussion and I’m a firm believer in PT. Thank you very much!!!

I tripped and fell flat on my nose and forehead in driveway stone. I thought I broke my nose at the time, but it wasn't broken and I had only a small scratch. So it didn't look like much and I brushed it off. I stared with a headache that lasted for about 3 days. Again I didn't think much of it. It was over a weekend and I just took it easy treating the headache with Advil.  When I returned to work I felt completely out of sorts. Like I was in a fog- or a dream. I told my husband when I got home how off I felt and he suggested I go to the doc. I put it off, but by the next day I was completely forgetting what I was doing or about to do next. My head was in a fog and all I wanted to do was sit there and veg out. Not anyway to perform in my life as a professional and mom. I went to the doc and she said yes it sounded like a mild concussion. She recommended resting through the week and weekend and seeing her again first thing the following Monday. For close to 2 weeks I was in a complete brain fog. I felt like someone picked me out of the old me and put me in a new person with a brain that couldn't remember anything short term or follow multiple steps in a process. I was in a waking dream state. I also had these new emotions to deal with. They were completely raw and I was unable to filter them. I'm a yoga and meditation teacher and I normally operate in zen mode. Now I was being set off with anger and sadness that was uncontrollable. God bless the poor football players that say this happens to them and they haven't even has any training in meditative practices to help them through this. 

A visit with a neurologist said since my headaches were not constant and I could move all my body parts- she wasn't worried that it was a serious brain injury. She said the brain fog should lift in time ( anywhere from 2 weeks to 6) and instructed me to try and start my regular routine. She said it would gradually improve. 

Well I did return to work on week 3.  The fog is lifting some day by day. Everyone at work is being very understanding at this point. They weren't getting it at first when I first reported I'd be taking some time off. They are so use to depending on me for so much - they and my family ( kids and husband) want for me to be me again they just keep forgetting my current limitations. It's hard on everyone.

I have hope things will get better, but I do feel like a different person. I wonder if I'll recover completely or have lasting symptoms as most people on this site describe. It's exhausting  trying to get through my day. My moods and emotions are wearing me out along with the energy required to focus on tasks. But work and routine does feel good to get my mind out of focusing on the dizziness or helplessness that this brings. 

It's sad that I had no idea how common a brain injury is and how debilitating it is. We need more research, support and education for even the docs on this. 

With that said I am feeling better than week 1, so onward I go even if I have a different brain and set of emotions. Thanks to all that shared their story here. It was the support I needed. 

Two weeks ago, March 20th, I fell on my sidewalk and landed on my left eye and forehead.  I applied ice and took some pain meds, thinking I'd be okay.  My glasses were ruined, of course.  Two days later, as I tried to work, the words on my computer monitors were blurry and my headache increased.  It scared me enough that I finally gave up and went to the ER.  They, of course, did the CT scan and said no broken bones or skull fracture, but a definite concussion.  Dr. said to rest the next two days in a dark room, no TV, no computers, no movies, and no reading.  His explanation was that with a concussion your brain is injured and bruised and the best way for it to heal itself is with non-stimulative rest.  Made sense to me.  I did exactly what he said.  Of course, I'm still displaying  the bright colors of bruising, but it's looking better.  My forehead is sore to the touch and I can't get rid of this headache though, which prompted me to research concussion recovery time and found this site. It was helpful to read what others have written post their concussions.  The most bizarre thing was yesterday afternoon, I suddenly smelled exhaust fumes while sitting in my living room.  I thought I was going nuts.  It was helpful to read that others have experienced the same thing that they described as Phantosmia.  I am considering acupuncture if my headaches do not cease by the end of this month.  Thank you to those who posted here. 

it is helpful 

I hit my head really bad sledding on January 25, 2016. I've been to my primary doc and the neurologist. Had a ct scan. Everything is normal but I'm still having terrible, debilitating headaches. I can't function like I use to. It's very frustrating!!! My Dr is referring my to physical therapy. Don't know if it will help but at this point I will try anything!! I don't know who else to turn to or who else can help! Any suggestions????

I want to thank Gabrilla for the online research group. Good information good techniques. Also very nice to know I am not alone in the world and my brain isnt "normal" but is certainly not unique. There are others who struggle daily and understand

I sustained my fourth concussion in August of 2012. That one and one that I sustained when I was around 9 years old both knocked me out for several minutes.  Having had three concussions under the age of 15 and then having had a fourth one in my late thirties has really made for a challenging recovery. It's now been 3 1/2 years and my condition continues to deteriorate. I know that in the 'early' days and then weeks after the fourth concussion in 2012, the Brain Injury Specialists told me that if things didn't resolve themselves within 6 months that I would be experiencing symptoms long term, possibly forever. That has certainly turned out to be true. I continue to experience all of the classic PCS symptoms on a daily basis with some of them having actually gotten worse since the 2012 concussion. I truly feel sorry for anyone that is in this situation.

May God Bless You all and provide you with comfort and peace. I know that may not sound particularly helpful given the situation, but you need to keep your faith especially in times like these.

My last piece of advice is to all the parents out there. Please consider the risks involved before enrolling your child in a contact sport. That's how I got my three childhood concussions which helped make my last one so damaging and devastating. It's not like I was ever going to play in the pro's, so what was I doing out there? I have children of my own and I wouldn't even think of risking their future by enrolling them in a contact sport given what's happened to me and so many others.   

PHANTOMIA, I have been diagnosed with post concussion syndrome since the first week of January 2016. That is a side effect and coincidentally my phantom smell is exhaust as well. I do get others rarely with exhaust being the main one. I've gotten somewhat better in my recovery. 6 weeks ago I couldn't use the apps on my phone, watch TV nor look at a computer screen. I couldn't read without the words in a book, magazine or computer making me dizzy, confused and not be able to comprehend. I'm still recovering. Anxiety and emotions are my current hurdle but I'm better then I was. Can't emphasis enough TAKE YOUR TIME GETTING BACK TO YOUR JOB OR ROUTINE AND NO ALCOHOL OR RECREATIONAL DRUGS!!! Personally, I made the mistake of going back to work too soon and having a celebratory night out ASSUMING I was recovered and now I have headaches, a bit emotional and can be anxious. Hope this helps. We're not alone!!! It does get better!!!

On New Years Eve I was working a rave at a local venue. I went on my lunch break. As I was walking to go see some friends of mine that were working I started to get dizzy. I thought nothing of it just maybe hungry. I went and grabbed some food, came back and started talking to a friend of mine that I was with. Went off my break. From what I was told, about twenty minutes later my co-workers said I just fell over on the asphalt and cracked my head open... (Mind you I, don't remember any of this.). All I remember is coming off my break then waking up in the ER room on a gurney in a neck brace. They ran CT scans. Luckily, everything came out okay and I didn't need stitches or staples. About a week later, I was walking to the store and started to feel the same dizziness. I turned around and came back home. I still get frequent dizziness but most of all I still have really bad headaches. It usually starts where I cracked my head open then goes to the front of my head then the back.  It has taken me almost 2 months to set-up an appointment to see a neurologist. It has been my third one in 7 months.

Hi there, I fell out of my bed from 38 inches smack onto my belly. I hit my temple I area the leg of piece of furniture. My eye was black and swollen for 10 days. I did not go to the doctor. I think I got a concussion too. Now I am left with smelling exhaust fumes when I am sitting and relaxing. I've done a lot of research and come to the conclusion it's called Phantomia, can be caused by head injury. Did you have this? Do you know anybody that's had this? Looking for some answers.

On December 8, 2015, i was shopping at Walmart. I reached to get a 6-pack Pyrex glass container. It fell on my nose. My nose had two-inch cut and bled. I had a headache for a month and I went to see doctor three times. Doctor said it would go away in several weeks. My headache went from top left of my head and I had neck and shoulder pain. I woke up every morning, my head was heavy, I did not have energy for the day. I went to see acupuncturist. He said I had blood stagnation after injury My headache got better 80% after four times acupuncture.. I continue to have acupuncture for 10 times. I think my headache will go away (as my acupuncturist said). If someone has headache or neck and shoulder pain related to head injury, try acupuncture it might help. I went through my headache more than a month. I understand how you feel.

I had a concussion a year ago, from wrestling with a friend. and I didn't get knocked out or anything, but I had a major one. I was very depressed, and I couldn't think at all, everything was wrong, it was like I was someone else. but my dad didn't care at all. I saw a doctor 6 months after, but they said I was fine. to this very day, I'm foggy minded and it feels like I'm always dreaming. and everything is bright and loud. but every day, I'm out skating because my concussion will NEVER be better, and it sucks. :( when I die, I hope that I'll be in heaven, concussion free...

My 12 yr old son has been skating (skateboarding) since he was 5-1/2. Many bruises, split lips, gashes to legs. 4 days ago he got his first, hopefully last, concussion. Even with a wonderful pediatric visit & doing everything he says (rest, NO activity for 2 wks, walks through the neighborhood etc at 3 wks, gradual normal activities like skating, at 4-5 wks) I still see he's different. He's calmer. Quieter. Which are expected. But as a mommy of 5, all on my own, it's secretly hard to watch 😢. But I know it takes time, and patience. Hugs & rest. One brain. One life. Hang in there all others going through this. Please see a Dr. if you've been injured. I'm at keeliekalay@gmail.com if anyone needs to talk.

I'm 14 years old, almost 15 and over two years ago I was in a soccer collision which resulted in a mild concussion. I did the normal protocol and just rested for a few weeks and it was about two months after the blow that I was starting to feel better that I went back to school, but my first day back I got hit in the head with a soccer ball (I wasn't even playing) and I've been going down hill ever since. For grade 7 and 8 I was at school for about one month, either meeting with a tutor or attending one 50 minute class a day. My first week of high school I tried going to school for the whole day, but I just couldn't do it, so then I tried half a day but once again, I couldn't handle it. I can't even one class so now I stay at home all day everyday. It sucks. I can't hang out with my friends, I can't take my dog for walks, I can't even walk around in the mall for more than 20 minutes without getting really dizzy and sore. I've tried just about everything in the book but nothing seems to be working. It does make me feel better reading all the comments knowing I'm not completely alone

I am a 45 year old who decided to let my husband hold a horse for me so I could get on. She reared as I was getting on and threw me 15 feet before I landed on my head and back of neck. (Ouch) Knocked the air out of me and I did not think I would every breathe again.  I got up and walked back to the house and laid down. ( I know you are not supposed to do that).  Woke up and felt fine and then the dizziness came. I am not talking about feeling nausea. I am talking the world spinning so fast I would almost fall over. I had these for at least 9 months.  I never went to the doctor but they did finally disappear. I just concentrated on stopping the world from spinning and it got better and better every day.  I am not advising you should not go to the doctor at all! Just telling you my experience. 

Hello I am commenting on a time while I was drunk and flipped over my stair railing falling 15 ft onto my head. I was knocked out for 2 minutes and when I woke up, it was only for moments. (I think I was actually awake after I woke from unconsciousness but I was definitely out of it not remembering anything going in and out of consciousness). When I was taken to the hospital i was told I was lucky to be alive. I had fractured my skull in 3 places and had a severe concussion. I had nerve swelling that was made apparent to me 2 days after the incident.  Thought wow, the top of my forehead feels like rubber. Boom. That was it. Facial paralysis on the entire right part of my face. A few days later we found out that I tore the lining of my brain. I was leaking cerebral spinal fluid out of my ear!! I was hospitalized for 18 days and was finally able to put a stop to the spinal fluid leak. To this day, about 6 months after the incident, I have very minimal face paralysis besides in my lip. I have made almost a full recovery besides the fact that I have about 5% paralysis in my face still and my hearing has gotten significantly worse since I fell 15 ft into my head. By the way I forgot to mention I broke my collarbone and the doctor said no sling. Now I have a 100% healed collarbone In the 100% wrong spit. Haha. Thank god I'm still here!  

I fell 5 days ago went to ER. Fell on my face.Got stiches on a broken nose and a bad cut. Pretty bruised up face and large bump on my right side. My headache are not going away on right side of my face.see my primary care Dr. In a few days for a follow up an get stiches out. I really think I need something better for these headaches. They gave my CT scan At Er visit. Said mostly external except for my nose. What else can I ask my Dr for?

This article was really helpful. I got a mild concussion a week ago today. I did a face plant on our front walkway after missing a step. I got up right after the fall. Put ice one my nose. My son helped me clean up the cuts and put bandaides on. I felt alittle dizzy but okay. I dozed through the night and put on ice. My husband drove me to Redimed the next day. I was diagnosed with a mild concussion. I rested and slept for the next few days. Missed 2 days of work. My employers are supportive of me feeling better before returning to work. I returned on a day with a light schedule then it was the holidays. The article described periods of not feeling quite right: fuzzy feeling, sensitivity to sounds and lights. I have been having all of these. I was rechecked by my doctor on Tuesday. He said as the article said the symptoms would come and go. I do have a question. The article mentioned ringing I the ears. I have tinitis already. But now the ringing is louder and more constant. Should I go had it checked again? Thank you for the article it answered my questions and clarified what I am going through. Judy H.

Thank you

I hit my head very hard doing work around the house about a month ago. It left a big bump on the back of my head, but I also had a sinus infection at the time, so I attributed the initial nausea and headaches to that. However, the headaches and nausea persisted long after the sinus infection was gone, so I went to the doctor. He told me that I had a mild concussion and that simply resting and relaxing should help me get better. It has been a month now since my visit to the doctor, and I still have nausea and headaches every day. I have also felt more emotionally unstable and almost as if I have been a different person since I hit my head. I'm also in college and had a 4.0 gpa until this happened. However, after the concussion my memory and concentration are nowhere near where they were before, so my classes have obviously been a struggle since. I'm just hoping that someday I can think, feel, and live as I did before my TBI. What bothers me though is that there is no sure way to tell when of if that is going to happen, and even if I do get better, if I will ever be my normal self again. It is comforting to read these other posts though and know that I am not alone, and I wish everyone going through the same thing the best of luck.

I'm glad I found this article, and all of your stories!  Thank you for sharing.  Helps me to feel better about lingering symptoms of TBI that I am still experiencing after a serious rollover car accident I had 4 months ago.  I was having intense vertigo and nausea for about 8 weeks after and I am still having issues with dizziness and balance.  Also still having difficulty concentrating, finding words and moving much more slowly than I am used to.  Definitely did not think that I would still be having these issues months later.  I hope everyone continues to heal and rest as much as possible!  I've been taking fish oil supplements and also a mushroom called Lion's Mane, which are reported to help the brain heal after TBI.

I've been to this site twice now in the last week. 7 days ago I was unloading a box from the trunk of car and the strap I was pulling up on to get it over the trunk lip broke. I flew backwards about 51/2 feet landing on my back and hitting my head on the concrete driveway. I was taken to ER by ambulance. CT scan was done but everything was ok. I'm still dizzy, tired and have headaches. I'm 59 years old. The article and the comments have helped me alot to understand. They have since done MRI with contrast that showed bruising on brain and soon I'll be seeing a neurologist. I never thought much about bumps on the head until now. It has taken on a whole new meaning.  Pam T.

I am going through this right now, so I'm googling to find things out as my doc haven't been too much help. 5 days ago I was pushed down hit my head on concrete I think I actually don't remember, not sure if I lost consciousness but the head ache dizziness nausea constant feeling like my head and face is swollen with fluid, my partner is looking out for me but I don't feel right, I don't feel normal and I told my doc this but he just said we can do a scan but it's so expensive and in not sure if it's something really wrong or just normal concussion? I just feel groggy, tired, sad, sore all the time and can't do my normal fitness stuff or anything physical as I get a wave of off balance dizziness to the point of falling if someone or something doesn't catch me. I just don't know what to do should I wait it out? Or see the doctor again?

I fell down the stairs basically in my head Hittng the back of my head losing consciousness for a few moments. I went to the ER and was diagnosed with a concussion. It's been over a week since it happened and I have dizzy spells rolling over in my left side laying down. I don't have them hardly at all standing up. Is thus normal? I have to go back to wk tomorrow.

I had a concussion and three weeks later I hit it again and have another concussion.. I've experienced every symptom except vomiting.. My head Felt like it was doing a little better then the headaches come back strong .. I don't know if this is normal?? Almost two months of hell... Any thoughts from others who have had concussions on top of each other would be great . Thx Keri

Very cool that there is 5 years worth of comments on this board. Sad so many of us struggle. The most frustrating part is no one really knowing what to do to help you. I am 32 now and got my TBI 16 years ago. I always assumed my violent temper, short memory, and being easily confused was just who I am. But when a man in his early 30s forgets where he is driving to and has to pull over to remember or goes to the hardware store and forgets why he went there than its time we as a country wake up and recognize the severity of what is going on. I know I am not alone and that makes me happy. And I love all the medical personel taking TBIs so seriously. (To them I want to say thank you). But if we dont push our insurance to help us, or cant feel nothing but shame to talk about whats going on, or are too afriad to tell our families cause we dont want to worry them there is a problem in America. Continue to speak up people. Own your problems and fight through them. Lets all help each other find new ways to function and help our loved ones understand we are how we are but dont mean to be and we want to be loved and helped! God bless everyone

I had a concussion 3 years ago and I know it can affect spines to. My 7th grade year of football I got hurt again with a bruised muscle this is my 8tg grade year the season over but not my back y hadn't it recovered? Could it deal with my concussion 3 years ago? Can I still be affected

I've had issues since 2011. First with constant panic attacks and headaches, eyes hurting along with my neck. Now 5years later still have headaches, panic attacks and can't enjoy a cup of coffee much less a glass of wine without my head feeling like it's going to explode and my heart feeling like it's going to beat out of my chest. so frustrated with my doctor and neurologist who just shrug their shoulders and don't have answers. Just want to get back to me.

I know this article is old. But it and many of the comments really touched. me. I had traumatic brain injury as a little girl. I walked up behind my father who was kneeling of the floor building something. The hammer hit my head. Nothing was done. Back then there wasn't a lot of info on concussions. You just watched the person and kept them awake for several hours and then let them sleep an hour at a time, make sure you can wake them up and so on. In my case I don't really know what all was done. I do know I was never brought to the hospital. Fast forward several years. I'm in 2nd or 3rd grade and the school wanted to test me for learning disabilities. My father was furious. Said I wasn't trying hard enough. I would learn something, only to forget it by the time I got home and was unable to complete my homework because I didn't know how to solve the problems or complete the assignment. Fast forward to adulthood... I'm 46 and still forget everything. Names, places, the order of which things happened. It's awful. I was actually in my 30's before I was diagnosed with the brain injury I had received as a child. I saw a neuropsychologist who mapped my brain and did all these tests that took days to complete. Knowing what's wrong with me doesn't really help. I was diagnosed, but no treatment was ever offered other than the neurofeedback that was discontinued because my insurance said it was experimental. So now I'm pretty much left on my own and told to find a way to work around my difficulties without any suggestions as to how or where to look. I would not wish this on my worst enemy....

It's been a year since my concussion, is it normal to still feel soreness & tenderness in the area where I got hit. I also get these pains & burning sensation that shoots through my head that's been going for a while, but now it seems to be spreading down from my neck into my shoulders. Ive had neck pain since the injury, but never felt it in my shoulders.

I am Ally and I survived domestic violence were I was beaten almost daily for 8 months mostly toy head this was in 1988 I left him in 1989...today I suffer from awful headaches and I am tiered all the time and my moods always up and down now

I've just turned 20 and I've been concussed 3 times this year (I'm a very clumsy drunk) the latest was yesterday when I fell down the stairs and lost consciousness and ultimately had a CT scan after being taken to A&E. My head (and body) are in so much pain and I never realised just how long it could take to recover and now I'm scared I'll be unwell for months. It's also bad because I get really bad hangovers often where I vomit a lot all day, and so if I had symptoms of worse damage to my head than initially thought, ie vomiting, then I wouldn't know :/ so far I'm ok though, I used to think it was funny and 'classic clumsy me' that I'd always hit my head but now I realise it's very serious and I feel so stupid..

Hi I just happened to run across this site. Back in 2011 I fell and hit my head on concrete floor. No clue how long I was and have no memory of what happened days after.  Had no family here as I had just moved.  I know I made it to my apt.  My son who has Asperger"s  panicked and did not do anything.  Not his fault.  What sucks more is that I am a retired EMT.  I could not speak and just laid on the floor.  Really that is all I remember. I have really bad memory loss my family said my personality has changed and I forgotten how to do stupid things like how to spell and math ya fun.  I have since hit my head 2x times.  I don't have insurance.  The last time I went they took me to trauma as I could not move or speak.  I heard everything but it was like my body was in the off position.  MRI came back clear so they said I was faking it.  I didn't ask for meds so I wasn't there for that.  My memory has gotten worse and I get angry very often now.  Seeing a therapist who runs a hospital and he said that the ER was full of it that I have a TBI.  I am sure if I had insurance things would have been done. - No I am not a free loader my husband's work does not offer it.  I now have a $15k bill for being told I was faking it.  To think I am a retired medical professional makes me sick.  How many other people are treated this way?  Oh and yes this sounds good thanks to word.  People expect me to spell like poop but they forgot about spell check.  Sorry I am venting.  I cry a lot because people get upset with me because I can't answer things fast enough etc.

The hospital was full of it, and should of never told you that. T.B.I. many times will not show up on image. I was rear-ended at 55mph had death experience went to heaven it was beyond spectacular was sent back by Jesus was told I was needed and had unfinished business ! Now I can't remember any thing including my service dog's name. I see thing's dead relatives, demons, I have premonitions get angry; chased a drug addict neighbor with a axe when he broke my window to steal-- the nice cop arrested him he was on parole for aggravated rape. I kinda know how you feel. I have pettie-mal seizures especially when off the chain so I try to watch my temper. I try to remember to take my meds and pray to God and Jesus alot. God bless you! Taurine supplements ,B-12 complex, green tea helps some too.

With God all things are possible.. its a long journey but with God on our side we will heal and come back to normal . Trust in God and pray about it all the time

I am 45. About 3 years ago I hit my head in a fall and was diagnosed with a mild concussion. In about 10 days I was back to normal. 6 days ago I just hit my head on the corner of a cabinet. A "dork" move. Nothing terrible, just bump on the head and immediate headache. Only the next day felt nauseous, off balance, not myself, etc. Now I lack concentration. Working on my computer is difficult - find reading a challenge. Still not myself, with a little head pain. So maybe something that seems like a little bump on the head can lead to a mild concussion - if you've had one before. I could have had other concussions from early on as a child (I can think of 2 incidents with stitches), and a car accident where I had whiplash - but I don't remember being diagnosed with a concussion for either of these. 

My name is Paige, I am currently 13, and I have had 4 concussions, 2 when I was 2 :P, 1 when I was about 6 or 7, and another when I was 9. It has been almost 5 years since my last concussion, and it was so bad that i had a giant lump on the back of my head, and I am currently having headaches at least once a week when I have never had them before the concussion when I was 9. What happened was I was on the bus and a boy pushed me into the metal corner of the window. There were 3 nurses, and my primary pediatrician in the room with their mouths wide open cause they had never seen a lump that big on someone's head. So depending on how bad the concussion is, it can last a very, very long time. I also cant lay on the floor, or anything hard without the back of my head hurting, so please be careful, don't get a concussion, and take good care of your head and body. Bye!

I was in a car accident a year and a half ago. A van flipped into my van hitting me on the left side of my forehead, ear and face. It left a huge bump on my head, chipped a bone in my nose and caused my ear to bleed. Not to mention 17 stitches in, my arm. I had a concussion, which caused confusion, stuttering, headaches, depression, and my eyes, head and cheek, were black and blue for months. After a year, I started feeling numbing on the side of my face, ear and head. It's now increasing and I still have a bump on my head. I don't know if it's related to the head injury or not.

I fell off a slide onto concrete at age 3 i am now 27 and still have migrains and memory issues but i was never tested for a concussion or anything. I failed in school and have had some mild seizures. Cant seem to find answers

I fell and hit my head against the window sill in Apr. 2015.  ER diagnosed concussion. It did not end there, I still have dizziness, cannot stand the bright lights or loud noise, cannot concentrate for any length of time, and all the above. I feel depressed, like no-one cares about me.  I was diagnosed with PCS.  I am going to try gentle massage and acupuncture with a Physiatrist at the suggestion of my MD.  These letters made me feel I am not alone.  I am just so tired.  mrsdda

My husband suffered head injury 11/12/2003 turned into a 3rd grade concussion while in the service, could his headaches, forgetfulness and short term memory be to the concussion? He just recently submitted paper work for VA do to injuries while his was in the service will this help me a little?

i have had a concussion for over a year i have learned to not do any thing and just wait and it works but it takes time so just be patient 

I Fell face down on concrete 05/09/14. My head hit hard . It came down once and hit so hard it bounced up and came down again and hit. It happened in a back parking lot at work. It was pitch black out there. I actually felt like my brain slid inside and hit the inside of the front of my skull. I can't remember if I lost concussion or was stunned. My glasses flew off and broke but nothing got in my eyes. I don't know how long I laid like that before I knew I had to get myself up and get the other employee to help me.  I couldn't get up. My arms were to weak. I crawled to the back door and finally pulled myself up with the door handle and hollowed thru the crack in the door for help. She finally came and heard me and got me inside. She stated we had to leave and I agreed. I wasn't thinking clearly or I would have stated to get me an ambulance. She was upset because we were late punching out and the boss is mad if there is OT. I got in my car and drove myself home bleeding. My husband took one look at me and called 911. After the cat scan the doctors told my husband they were amazed that I didn't have any fractures. But the doctor told me that it will look and feel worse in a few days. My eye lids swelled shut and my face swelled and blackened.   I have been told I have Post Concussion Syndrome. My memory started to get confused after a week. What I would do is start things but don't finish. I'd make a sandwich and leave everything on the counter. I'd go off and leave the sandwich and perishables there. I'd leave my curling iron on and walk away not remember to turn it off. Forget to even flush a toilet. Yuk!  This is not my norm. I do other things too. I am still on medication for the headaches. I still tend to have projectile vomiting at times. Don't get me wrong I have gotten better but it's been so long coming. I use to brag all the time how I never got headaches when someone else had one. WOW now I know.  I have a device that helps the pain I still feel in my neck from the double whip lash. I get depressed so the Doctors agreed I needed something to help me with it. I hate taking any kind of medicine. I still have to put sticky notes up to remind me to do things.  My poor husband. I was always a neat freak but no more. I can see it in peoples faces if I forget something and ask the same question again. I told the Doctors I had a concussion years ago and was in the hospital with it and I never went thru everything like I have now.  They stated that sometimes this happens. And being older could add to it. So on some people it can take longer. I'm starting to be less confused. It's only been 13 months!!

I used to teach drivers Ed, funny enough. 22 months ago I was rear ended while sitting at a red light. Did not lose consciousness but was very shaken up. Not a lot of damage to the car, mainly because of its safety rating.  I drove home and my husband took me to the ER. Was told I had whiplash and low back damage.  Was bullied into continuing to work even though Workers Comp was involved.  Symptoms continued to get worse. Horrible migraine level headaches, dizziness, lost all feeling in my left leg, light and sounds really bothered me.  This continued. Twelve months ago, my husband and I were t boned by a car that ran a stop sign and it slammed us sideways into a utility pole.  We were transported to the hospital. I am even worse now. Headaches 24/7, have difficulty going into large stores, I always sang on worship teams but now singing and certain tones make me dizzy and send me into an attack.  Memory is awful. 

Wishing I could get rid of this feeling and get better.

Kasey how soon could you leagally drive? I had a tramatic brain injury aka (tbi)

6 days ago I was thrown out of the back of a wagon attached to our tractor, landed on the back of my head and blacked out. The pain was so bad I took pain medicine every 4 hours for 3 days. Then stopped and that horrible pain was still there. I finally went to the ER yesterday, ct-scan okay but "Traumatic Brain Concussion" was the diagnosis. I had aphasia (problems speaking), loss of balance, dropping things, running into objects and horrible head pain. Doctor mentioned admitting me, but we all know I will get more rest at home without a nurse waking me up every 2 hours at night in a hospital. I have a follow-up with my doctor Tuesday. To say "I don't feel like myself" is an understatement. I feel like someone downloaded a virus of STUPID in my brain. The doctor said weeks to months for recovery. At least I can type and undisturbed can think :) Hope all of you recover fully and the MONSTER PAIN leaves us all. Kasey

I was in a head-on collision. I have a bruise with some bleeding on the right of my brain. I have been really sleepy. I can not stay awake for nothing. All day.

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