anyone dealing w/ post-concussion-syndrome/cte?

Anyone dealing w/ any of this from multiple head/helmet impacts?
Any Rx-prescribed or holistic medication helping?
Thank you

 

Yes.

Booze.

 

I get stoned in the morning N' get drunk in the afternoon!

 

Ive had 4 over the yrs, and I are no suffer any lasting bannanna bastard face effects that I know of....shit ..dick butterflies..farts..

 

Don't we have at least one resident mellon head?

JK, best of luck to you in your healing.

 

Mmfor? (Sp?)

 

mmfoor

 

Yep. That guy.

 

Football, boxing, mountain bikes, RR, moto, MMA, and a lifetime of other fuckery, so yeah.

I’ve been unconscious from impact about a dozen times and finally at 38 I’m realizing I need to do everything I can to never have another one... BUT

Its more important to me to live my life the way I’m happiest than it is to preserve years that are not guaranteed.

I don’t spar when I’m dehydrated, I buy the best helmets money can buy, and I allow the throttle to turn the other way when there’s an obstacle on an MX track that’s beyond my ability. So far so good. My eggs haven’t been scrambled in a while. The only effect that I’ve observed is significant reduction in testosterone, which I can fortunately supplement.

I’d never fault anyone who decides not to put their most important organ at risk, but for me the juice is worth the squeeze. If I start losing my keys too often I may change my tune, but no one gets out of life alive.

 

We all have regrets, but don’t let them be for NOT doing something you enjoyed.

 

Look into vestibular rehabilitation if you are having issues with dizziness. My niece knocked her head a few times and she worked with a therapist on a program. The results were very good.

 

On the subject of recovery: I friend of mine owns a cryotherapy company that sells an all electric full body machine. It’s basically a walk in freezer that runs at about -130°.

According to him, there are benefits to that type of cryo for helping heal brain injuries. Might be broscience, no idea.

 

I have no lasting effects from my many concussions....

 

I'm still feeling the effects of my last concussion. 18 months later. I've tried to avoid medication and will see an acupuncturist when they get real bad. I try to treat with aspirins. My regular doctor also says it takes time. He doesn't feel that up to two years after an event is out of the ordinary. Very frustrating.

 

I probably had a concussion from one (or two) of my many crashes. Never diagnosed or named as such.
Since my 1996 crash, I am a different person and according to some actually a nicer/better/"less moody" person.

 

So you have always been like this?

 

Epley's maneuver/Canalith Repositioning.