I turned and hit right furthest side of forehead on the edge of a concrete wall. I had the usual flashes and headache you'd expect for a day or 2 and lump. Nothing then for a week then unbelievable pain behind right eye and up right side of forehead in early hours. I called 111 they advised I saw my doctor I called 3hrs later and I was sent to our local minor injuries unit. They took one look at me and saw my balance not right and couldn't focus and he called Burton hospital for immediate ct scan that came back bruising and swelling to right temple and frontal area and my doctor signed me off work for three mths in total with all symptoms of post concussion syndrome.
I've had balance issues, nausea, confusion, bad forgetfulness, headache over right eye, emotional; happy one minute then crying the next, feeling down on and off, feeling of zoning out and ringing in both ears over the last 3 mths from Feb to May.
From May I started reduced hrs at work I still have constant headache over my right eye and behind it to to trauma I've got high eye pressures I'm on permanent drops every night to try to get that down as it will turn into tramatic glaucoma if it doesn't or surgery maybe an option. I've just been told mri scan I had a mth ago has no abnormalities but still have fogginess and bad forgetfulness and ringing in ears also I developed a stutter and can't get words out properly since June I think I'm going to to see gp again even tho mri come back.
Can I speak to anyone that has same or similar experiences? It does make u feel alone trying to explain things to people who haven't got it
Hi Clare1929,
I am not going through exactly what you are, but I do have post traumatic concussion. It’s like a fog in your head isn’t it? I liken it to having a headache but I haven’t enjoyed the drink. For me it is only 5 weeks since my brain injury so things are new and very raw. I have only just started to show emotion. It comes in waves doesn’t it? I also have some resentment and blame issues going on because I shouldn’t have been in the situation which caused my accident. I see you went to Burton- just down the road from me. Perhaps you can take comfort that there are other people going through it. Not even contemplated going back to work yet. As I have other injuries which need dealing with. Take care, you are doing amazingly well. Thinking of you
Hey cath yeah I wasn't expecting it to be going on for this long. I hit my head a week later it all kicked in .... rest up cath. ... I find it hard to be okay one day and not another as I'm used to be if on the go all the time. Luckily my boss is understanding I work full time but she said to take regular breaks if I need them. I was signed off three mths on total ... 2 fortnight ones ... 2 months .... yes I agree it's like a permanent hangover headache but I've got stabbing pain over the re hats damaged too.
It's good to talk to people going through the same issues ... its hard to explain it to people that aren't going through it as there are no scars now to show where I hit my head so you feel some think you making it up, making it worse than it is .... I've hit a point I don't care what they think I know what's going on and that's it. I get the odd bit of off balance still now. And for three mths to had to wear sunglasses in and out doors as it was too much to look at primary colours and lighting. How did you do your head hun? X
Bless you. It’s good you have an understanding boss and you were able to take some time off. I work for the NHS and am entitled to full pay at the moment so that’s not a worry, but I imagine it would be for some. I can’t even contemplate work at the moment, which is strange for me as I love my job. I fell at a team building day in Derbyshire ( that’s a whole other story for later) 😡😡😡. I fell down a steep ravine from the top field about 20-25 feet. According to colleagues I fell full length face down and was unconscious for 15 minutes. Strange as I have no scars there, only on my leg and arm. I was airlifted to QMC in Nottingham and was discharged he next day. The GP reckons I have had concussion for weeks 😔😔 I know it early day but I am struggling. Have you had any follow up at the hospital? At a head injury unit? How do your family and friends cope? So they treat you differently. Have you seen a difference in yourself? I certainly have . So many questions I am sorry. I hope you are going to do something nice today x