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How long does post concussion head pain and cognitive fatigue last?
Hello and happy new year everyone,
I was rear ended twice in the last three years and I am really struggling the second time with the TBI, post concussion syndrome and the returning to gradual activity. First does anyone have any experience with how long the head pain lasts with activity or cognitive fatigue? I found taking breaks every time the head pain worsens helps but it’s so frustrating as it’s painful and takes forever to do anything. Thank God that all the MRI’s and CT scans were good but I am seven months post accident and just wondering if any has experienced anything similar and has some insights. Still struggling with the memory, brain fog, cognitive fatigue, confusion and multitasking is next to impossible which doesn’t help as my career requires all of those things. My speech pathologist is optimistic and just wanted to know what is everyone else’s experienced opinions.
Thank you so much everyone and I hope you are all doing well and are having a blessed new year so far.
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Hi @ lynne123
It is part of my therapy through Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
I hope you can find where you live.
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I take breaks and drink lots of water when I begin to get that feeling in my head like it’s done. Before the pain starts. So yes that works for me too. I’m 18 months in.
As for the headaches. The whiplash has calmed a lot. The headache pain is less intense and doesn’t last as long. When the headache kicked in, it lasted a few days. Usually 4ish. and sometimes it was more intense. But yes, about 3 months ago it took a leap further away from the intensity.
I do light weights for mood stability. And sometimes I have to lessen the lbs because I feel that headache warning. I do lite arobices too help clear the debris from the electrical storm of the concussion. And I do yoga for peace. (I can’t recall what, but it means or leads to peace of mind).
I don’t sleep on my left side or on my back with my head looking anywhere near left. Or I wake with the concussion headache and the day or 2 is almost non functioning. With pain and fog and concussion.
There is hope! My heart goes out to you.
How’s your digestive system? Mine is wacky. Like right now it’s offline. Well glitching it is. It’s weird. But it’ll get back to work within an hour or two.
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