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My first Concussion I was 7 yrs old. I seemed to be ok but back in the 70s and 80s we didn't run to the ER every time we smacked our head or knocked yourself out. I got older and started having out bursts and anger issues. I have dealt with paranoia, aggravation, pissed off. I became an auto mechanic and that's when I started hitting my head more and more, walk into a tire over your head, stand up and smack the hoist arm, smack exhaust systems, rear axles. Then I decided to start to learn how to play hockey. I also was an assistant coach on the team. During practice I took a nasty fall and landed on the back of my head with my body above me and drove my chin into my chest. I was out, came to in a min. Went to the ER fell out of the car and hit my head again. Had to work so went to work with what they called a grade 3 concussion. I continued to coach and started to play hockey. Got hit several times and continued to play with a headache. Then sat out for a week, went back played was good for a few and then hit again and was nauseated. Sat in the locker room till I felt better and went back out on the ice. Woke up looking at the lights. I have counted up wards of 8 concussions, possibly more. I have had a headache for the last yr and I now have some cognitive issues like memory, thoughts, mind goes blank, I hear things and see things that aren't there. I am on medications to help but the small headache which is a pain of 1-2/10, my concussion Neurologist said that that will probably never go away. It has affected my work, cant multitask anymore, I get confused and cannot think my way out. I over react to a lot, I also have paranoia more then before. I am just here to see what others are dealing with. I have had numerous MRI, CT and all show clear, I have some diminished cognitive issues per a different Neurologist.

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I have now gotten smacked in the head with 2 IV pumps during transport of a Patient up to the floor at a Hospital. I had a headache and was nauseated for three days, I had to sit for about 20 min before I could get on my feet. You just never know when something is going to accidently hit you, you need to be prepared for anything. I did call my Neurologist on the second day and he in a Joking manner told me to "Stop Banging Your F-ing Head" we both laughed but it isn't funny, He is right, now I am very cognoscente of my surroundings and I keep my wits about me no matter what. It is a lot more work when you realize that it really doesn't take much anymore to make me feel sick and dizzy .