Train door concussion.

[halinbath]

Hi,

I'm new here, had concussion after being hit on the side of the head by an internal train sliding door which was faulty. This happened over three months ago but still getting headaches, problems with order of words/forgetting words.Leaving things behind, gas rings on, bath taps on. Can't cook safely, usually ends in chaos. Getting VERY angry with myself and everyone around me.Feels like it is never going to improve and is straining my relations. Apart from waiting is there anything anyone can recommend to speed up the recovery process?

Hal

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Maybe you are trying too hard to get better quickly. Give yourself a break and rest so that your brain can recover in it's own time. It is hard, but in the long run it will be quicker and will make it easier for you and your loved ones.

[sospan]

Hi,

Stress and lack of rest prolong the recovery time - so does being older and the number of bumps you have had over the years.

Everything that a parent or grand parent told you to do - do it. Healthy living, mild exercise plenty of fresh air etc. Is what you need

[cat3]

I agree with Jan and Sospan. Concussion used to be considered a minor injury which could settle within a few days ; now we've learned that it can persist for many months (when it then becomes Post Concussion Syndrome, or PCS ).

Whilst your brain is still bruised and sore it'll continue to cause headaches and, because it's a fragile and complex organ, your thought processes, coordination and short term memory will be impaired until it heals completely.

Treat it as you would any other wound, with rest and care...................getting angry will just create toxic chemistry which will cause you even more confusion & frustration. The more you respect its limitations, and excuse its mistakes, the sooner it will mend.

Good luck Hal. Cat x

[halinbath in reply to cat3]

Thank you so much for your replies. I have sort of given up hope that it would ever get better. I am so angry it is impossible to cope with, most of my friends and family are ignoring me , they think I am making it up. I just wish I could get back to how I was. Just tried to make dinner, pulled cooker hood down. Thank you again for your support.

[cat3 in reply to halinbath]

Hal, if it's any consolation I really, really do empathise with the anger/frustration issues. I used to do all kinds of practical work (mainly joinery) where patience and concentration were the key. It could take days to perfect an item but I never lost my patience. And if something failed, I just smiled and started over from the beginning.

After my brain injury, something like opening a jar, or a cellophane package, would send me into meltdown, with racing heart and such an overwhelming feeling of aggression like an 'end of the world' situation. I learned to take a step back each time this took hold, but it took time.

I'm hoping to reassure you that you're not in a freak situation ; it's just your brain struggling with demands when it's still struggling with recovery.

Slow everything right down Hal, and try to bring in the 'big guns' whenever possible (humour) it's what gets many of us through when things seem ridiculously awful. xx

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Hi

Hal

Have you been back to your GP and discussed your concerns and also you could phone the headway helpline for advice

Best wishes

[TaIaV]

So sorry to hear about your accident. You must be so frustrated. It sounds like your friends and family would benefit from the literature that Headway has to educate them about brain injuries and their implications.

We are so used to doing things to get results. My nephew had a very hard time with the order to do as close to nothing as possible for a while. It takes practice to quiet your mind. perhaps some guided meditation recordings would help you. I wish you peacefulness and healing.