Comments on: Three Lessons from a Concussion…

By: Catherine Ford

Catherine Ford — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:49:21 +0000

Hi Kate! I’m not a physician, but I went to a neurologist and asked for help. He gave me a headache preventative medication that (once the dosage was adjusted appropriately) helped me to cope. You will also need to slow down for awhile. Post-concussion syndrome can last for six – twelve months. Give yourself time to heal. The brain is a sensitive organ & you need to give it the time it needs to heal. There is no quick fix for that. It will get better if you just give it time. I wish I could do or say more that would help. Good Luck!

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:33:39 +0000

Suffering from my second minor concussion this year. I’m a high school junior and it’s been torture going back to my (admittedly already high-stress) life. I was already a chronic migraine sufferer, and this is only intensifying my problems. I don’t know what to do. I need help. I’m not myself anymore and doctors are acting like I’m just being dumb. Do you have any further advice?

By: matthew

matthew — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:07:38 +0000

thanks for sharing this information. i just suffered my first concussion a week ago and im having a lot of PCS symptoms. I feel like people just think im being a baby or something. But i know now that head injuries are no joke. Im just praying that i heal quickly i cant afford to take too much time off of work.
But thanks again for your perspective it helped me to read it.
Cheers
~matthew

By: Marylou Devery

Marylou Devery — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:32:45 +0000

Had bike accident 4/27/2010. Post-Concussion Syndrome. Seizures, nosebleeds. On and off medications. Loss of work. Family does not know if I am faking or not. I AM NOT!