Concussion?

[googly389]

Just curious if anyone here has had any experiences with concussions before on a personal basis. The reason being is because at work today I was stooped down moving a box down a conveyor belt and stood up rather quickly and got a nasty bump on top of my head by an overhead metal bar.

The bump Didn't knock me unconscious, I didn't see stars, didn't slur my words but I was sort of dumbfounded for a second, jarred and a little dazed. Didn't last no more than five minutes but I had a slight sensation of nausea too. I was also sure of my surroundings and today's date.

Still! That was the hardest hit I ever took on top of my noggin and now I got a huge red knot lol! I hate to whine and be paranoid but I just don't want to further aggravate my condition! After all, I took a hit in the side of my head pretty badly the day before my single grand mal, but I do remember a ringing in my ears then...

[dfwtexas]

I don't have experience myself, but as my boys were being boys...they took some nasty hits in the head. Family doc always told me if they weren't knock out, I should still keep an eye on them for the 24 hours following a nasty hit on the head. Do you live with someone else that can keep an eye on you?

[googly389]

I don't have experience myself, but as my boys were being boys...they took some nasty hits in the head. Family doc always told me if they weren't knock out, I should still keep an eye on them for the 24 hours following a nasty hit on the head. Do you live with someone else that can keep an eye on you?

Oh yea, still live at home. I was tired after the hit but I always am since I work in the early morning hours. I took a nap as usual and was still a little sleepy, but this afternoon I was up and going; driving all over town and running errands. My cognition never seemed to suffer and I never had trouble keeping my thoughts in order.

[Loopy Lou]

I had a bad whack to the face once (slid 30ft down a mountain and broke my fall with my face on a boulder)

I felt really out of sorts for about a day afterwards and was vomiting an awful lot. I agree with jgb - you should see if there's someone to keep an eye on you.

[Meetz1064]

heartily agree with the others. Given the E, and the whack on the head, have someone keep an eye on you, PLEASE!

[googly389]

Thanks for the support people. Now that I've taken my mind off of it a little I feel a whole lot better.

[Rae1889]

Yes, I would stay awake for a while. at least 8 hours. If you lose conciousness for any amount of time (even 2 seconds) it is considered a concussion. Vomiting is also a sign of concussion.

[C0urt]

7 concussions, all years before i developed epilepsy.

got hit by a truck on my motorcycle,
wrestled and did karate for most of my life,
and gave pro-wrestling a try, I don't have the personality for it.
and bicycle racing