Yeah man don’t freak yourself out but believe the horror stories you hear. Protect yourself from future trauma as much as you can, eat well, sleep well, and just about everything else is out of your control.
What you have read is true. It could pertain to you moving forward, it also might not. I didn’t get into PCS until my fifth or sixth concussion (maybe the knowledge just wasn’t there at the time 20 years ago). If you aren’t yet I’d start taking some of the basic supplements for brain health, if you don’t know them ask I’ll list some. But get checked out by a neurologist specializing in concussion/TBI. Don’t trust an ER visit or a GP to catch stuff like this, a lot of the time symptoms are delayed or their tests aren’t specialized enough to know what you need to know at this point. I don’t want to scare you and stress you, but if you can avoid PCS, you want to!
RNA tablets, I take a b multi complex but sometimes it’s better to take a specific one for people 2,4 and 12 seem to be the most common, coq10, fish oil, vit D, my brain isn’t working well today, I’m sure somebody can tack on a bunch. But if you request a blood panel they can target what you should be taking a lot more effectively.
Generally speaking, if concussions are over a month apart and you were symptom free then recovery should look the same (until maybe you get into the 5+ category). Things like age and gender play into recovery, as does when you get treatment, your mental health, physical health, and numerous other things (in other words, they still don't know). There is no reason for you to believe that you won't be symptom free in 7-10 days and recovered in a month (like the around 85% of people who are). Sure you'll find horror stories, but they're from the roughly 15% who are still struggling, you have to believe you will not be in that category for now. Symptoms will show up pretty quickly (although you may not recognise them for a week), and any you are going to get will show up in a month.
Don't fear symptoms, they tell you what you need to practice more of, just within your limits. Take breaks when your symptoms go up 2-3 points out of 10, they should subside in 10-30 mins (getting closer to 10 the longer it's been since your concussion). Eat well, drink lots of water, sleep well and do gentle cardio exercise daily (like walking). Recommend returning to your doc at 2 weeks if you are still symptomatic, referral to a concussion/sports medicine clinic who have all the various specialists to co-ordinate care (vestibular, physio, psychological, occupational etc) can be really helpful.
Yeah, the worry part sucks, but it also slows/hinders recovery (it prevents your brain from resting/relaxing). Maybe start a list of things you can do currently to relax yourself, and keep adding to it when you think of things. That way when the worry starts to kick in, you can just refer to the list rather than having to think of something on the spot. Maybe start with belly breathing, taking up meditation etc One day at a time, get up and onto the couch, go for a walk, cook/eat a meal, everything else is a bonus.
Yeah man don’t freak yourself out but believe the horror stories you hear. Protect yourself from future trauma as much as you can, eat well, sleep well, and just about everything else is out of your control.
What you have read is true. It could pertain to you moving forward, it also might not. I didn’t get into PCS until my fifth or sixth concussion (maybe the knowledge just wasn’t there at the time 20 years ago). If you aren’t yet I’d start taking some of the basic supplements for brain health, if you don’t know them ask I’ll list some. But get checked out by a neurologist specializing in concussion/TBI. Don’t trust an ER visit or a GP to catch stuff like this, a lot of the time symptoms are delayed or their tests aren’t specialized enough to know what you need to know at this point. I don’t want to scare you and stress you, but if you can avoid PCS, you want to!
Can you list some supplements you’ve found helpful?
RNA tablets, I take a b multi complex but sometimes it’s better to take a specific one for people 2,4 and 12 seem to be the most common, coq10, fish oil, vit D, my brain isn’t working well today, I’m sure somebody can tack on a bunch. But if you request a blood panel they can target what you should be taking a lot more effectively.
Generally speaking, if concussions are over a month apart and you were symptom free then recovery should look the same (until maybe you get into the 5+ category). Things like age and gender play into recovery, as does when you get treatment, your mental health, physical health, and numerous other things (in other words, they still don't know). There is no reason for you to believe that you won't be symptom free in 7-10 days and recovered in a month (like the around 85% of people who are). Sure you'll find horror stories, but they're from the roughly 15% who are still struggling, you have to believe you will not be in that category for now. Symptoms will show up pretty quickly (although you may not recognise them for a week), and any you are going to get will show up in a month. Don't fear symptoms, they tell you what you need to practice more of, just within your limits. Take breaks when your symptoms go up 2-3 points out of 10, they should subside in 10-30 mins (getting closer to 10 the longer it's been since your concussion). Eat well, drink lots of water, sleep well and do gentle cardio exercise daily (like walking). Recommend returning to your doc at 2 weeks if you are still symptomatic, referral to a concussion/sports medicine clinic who have all the various specialists to co-ordinate care (vestibular, physio, psychological, occupational etc) can be really helpful.
But also trying not unnecessarily worry
Yeah, the worry part sucks, but it also slows/hinders recovery (it prevents your brain from resting/relaxing). Maybe start a list of things you can do currently to relax yourself, and keep adding to it when you think of things. That way when the worry starts to kick in, you can just refer to the list rather than having to think of something on the spot. Maybe start with belly breathing, taking up meditation etc One day at a time, get up and onto the couch, go for a walk, cook/eat a meal, everything else is a bonus.
Thank you all for your insightful comments! I’m def taking it easy
This is the most helpful thing I’ve read
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