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I had a minor fall while snowboarding last January. I just slipped on an ice patch while slowing to a stop, and hit the back of my head. Was wearing a helmet. T
by cowpig 7y ago
I had a minor fall while snowboarding last January. I just slipped on an ice patch while slowing to a stop, and hit the back of my head. Was wearing a helmet. This was my second concussion as an adult (to my knowledge).
My startup was struggling, but that sealed its fate. Couldn't really work for the next couple months. We ran out of funding and pivoted to consulting (thankfully that's going well).
11 months later and I still have significant symptoms. Can't do any real exercise beyond very mild cardio, can't focus on code for anything challenging for extended periods of time, I get a lot of headaches, I'm a bit less patient, and have general focus and cognitive endurance problems.
When an MRI last month revealed mini hemmorages, it felt like a relief. At least it showed me that my symptoms were caused by something tangible, something a radiologist could point at. Motivated me to finally take a real vacation now. I feel more empathetic towards people with mental health issues now.
This was from a minor fall. Concussions are crazy.
- dpwr 7y agoIs recovery possible for a situation like that?
- nradov 7y agoFor most concussion patients the symptoms gradually improve over years but they never quite make a complete recovery.
- travmatt 7y agoI’ve heard that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be beneficial for some people with brain injuries, as well as omega-3 supplementation.
- WillPostForFood 7y agoNot sure why you are getting down voted. Effect of hyperbaric oxygenation therapy on post-concussion syndrome https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6122203/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6122203/ Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for post concussion symptoms https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4547434/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4547434/ Concussions and brain injury: Can omega-3 intake aid in brain health recovery? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160824140113.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160824140113.h... Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids Normalize BDNF Levels, Reduce Oxidative Damage, and Counteract Learning Disability after Traumatic Brain Injury in Rats: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/169e/bf7db8f2cb95255e9bbf1b6e6b182234acd3.pdf https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/169e/bf7db8f2cb95255e9bbf1b... Treatment of Acute Sports-Related Concussion https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6542872/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6542872/
- ubajavu 7y agoI had a pretty severe fall while snowboarding the past season. I caught my heel side edge on a jump and landed on my head. I tried to sleep it off. All I did for a week straight was stay in bed and sleep. I haven’t noticed any lingering effects but your story makes me wonder... I still sometimes get flashbacks and I’m not sure I will be returning to the sport.
- notzuck 7y agoDid your helmet crack?
- malingo 7y agoI learned a few years ago that one of the best things to do for a concussion is to literally sleep it off. I was surprised to see recommendations saying do not "use your brain to think hard, read, study or try to learn new material [that] may be very difficult and may aggravate your condition." https://health.clevelandclinic.org/suspect-a-concussion-how-to-help-not-hurt-your-recovery/ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/suspect-a-concussion-how-... Edit: wording