Concussion...

YepBrook

YepBrook

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Last night while getting up to go comfort my son for the third time ( nightmares) I felt dizzy, lightheaded, and fainted.

I don't remember what happened from the time I covered up my daughter who sleeps in the bottom bunk. I woke up to my husband shouting my name and freaking out. I remember thinking "gosh, be quiet I am trying to sleep here" and then I realized I was laying in the hall outside of my kids bedroom with my chest and head inside their bathroom. And the pain in my head!!! Wow!

Thankfully I didn't pass out and tumble down the stairs, which are right to the left of their bathroom door. But I did hit my head pretty badly in two places... Huge goose eggs. I felt dizzy, was shaking, and had intense pain and nausea afterwards. And I wanted to sleep sooo bad. DH kept me awake for an hour and then woke me up every 30 minutes for the rest of the night.

Today I can definitely tell I've suffered a mild concussion.

I still don't know why I passed out? Maybe getting up from bed too fast? I do have pretty low blood pressure. Has anyone else ever passed out and lost consciousness? It was SUPER scary. I hope it never happens again!!! :crying:
 
Sounds like the quick get up might have caused the dizziness, but that sounds like more than just a mild concussion to me!

Hope you feel better!
 
OMG, that sounds so scary! Hope you're feeling better soon.

A a child (about 8 years old I think) I had a concussion and even though it's 25 years ago I remember the sleepiness very well, also I tried to eat and kept dropping the fork.
 
Yikes Brook! That sounds super scary!! Please take care of yourself! :wub:

I've never had a concussion myself, but I get dizzy a lot and I'm kind of prone to fainting, so I guess I've just been lucky up until now. :(
 
:unsure: Are you ok? maybe a Dr visit is in order.
I've only passed out during pregnancies or accidents.
Be cautious and hope you ferl better.
 
oh no that is so scary Brook! Hope your injuries are feeling better soon. My oldest son had a moderate/severe concussion once and it was so awful. I'll be thinking of you today. ((hugs))
 
BROOK!!!!!!!!!! That is so scary! Please take it easy today, and I agree with Mary... you may want to give the nurse a call at the very least.

*HUGS*
 
I am ok... I just feel groggy, a little foggy headed, and have a mild headache. No weird pupil dilating, slurred speech or throwing up, etc. I think if I go to the doc they really can't do much but scan my head for any blood clots or bleeding... Which I think if I had that I would have worse symptoms. :( I don't know...

Thanks for the well wishes. :wub:
 
I've had dizzy spells after getting up too fast. I wake up in the early am to go to the bathroom, and move around on auto pilot. I've had more than one instance where I get a headush tingly feeling, and then start to tunnel out and nearly faint. It always goes away in time, but I've had a couple instances where it almost didn't and I had to catch myself from falling.

I can't think of what caused it for me other than just getting up from bed too fast, but if I were you - I'd have a doc check you out. I don't think it would hurt to get looked at, you know :)

Glad you're okay (ish). Hope this was just a freak accident!!!
 
Julie Billingsley said:
oh no that is so scary Brook! Hope your injuries are feeling better soon. My oldest son had a moderate/severe concussion once and it was so awful. I'll be thinking of you today. ((hugs))
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Julie, what were his symptoms? I'm staying in bed today and resting for 24 hours, and putting ice on my head every hour.
 
oh yikes - that's scary! i would check in with the doctor too - just to be on the safe side …

and i'm glad you are doing OK (given the circumstances!)
 
wow... I hope it's nothing serious!!

Only once I remember passing out for no reason... I was probably 14 or so, talking to my grandma on the phone and the next moment I wake up and I'm on the floor and I hear my grandma from the phone..."Girl - where are you, girl? What was that thump sound? Ach! deVelt {some german world}, girl!" haha
 
Yikes brook! Please take care of yourself. I am totally the person that wouldn't call or go to the dr, but maybe a call to the nurse would be best. Definitely get up slower next time!
 
I've only passed out and lost consciousness once - I was at a concert and hadn't eaten or drank much all day. I remember thinking it was so hot in there and I went to the restroom and stood in line at the sink to splash water on my face, the next thing I knew I was on the floor with a bunch of girls around me. They said I just fell straight over flat on my face - and I had a not so awesome skidmark right up my face :P and busted open my chin. I didn't hit my head, well other than my face, but after some water and m&ms I felt actually fine. Never had an actual concussion, though, so not sure what you'd be feeling.

It couldn't hurt to call your doctor though, just to see what's up!!
 
Oh no Brook!!! How scary!!! Please rest up and call your Dr if anything changes. Or just call the nurse line like someone suggested.

I passed out/fainted once. I think it was from getting up too fast? All I know is I was reaching for a snack up in the cabinet and then feeling super dizzy and then I was on the ground. So I know how freaky it can be. Please take care of yourself!!! <3
 
:( I hope you feel better

I'd definitely give the nurse line a call, it could have been a blood sugar or blood pressure issue, and those are things they can at least monitor simply and easily.

Have you started or stopped any meds lately or been sick? Any chance you are pregnant? All those things could cause hormonal changes that could mess up your equilibrium too.
 
oh my gosh Brook! You need to call your doctor and get some advice asap! I hope you're doing alright...
 
I passed out once in my life and i hope that it will never happen again. All i remember is feeling sick and somewhat dizzy. Get well soon.
 
You probably had vasovagal syncope, which is brought on by low BP, getting up too fast, and other triggers such as emotional stress (waking up to sudden screaming), for some the sight of blood, etc. ), which causes loss of blood to the brain.

Also, fainting is rarely because of something in your head/brain, it's most often associated with the cardiovacsular system, so head scans wouldn't be on the top of their list of things to do except to check for where you hit your head when you fainted :)

Have you been limiting your sodium intake? When some people decide to start limiting sodium in their diet they kind of go crazy and limit just about ALL sodium and this can cause dizziness also - your body does need some sodium to function properly.

The only time I ever fainted was in my early 20s and that's when they discovered I had a heart arrhythmia - very scary at the time but really quite benign in the end. I did have to have an echocardiogram to make sure my heart didn't have any holes or other defects and I had to wear a 24-hour Holter monitor to record any tachycardia, bradycardia, or weird heart beats. All was well and I just have an extra heart beat now and then.
 
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Yikes! I'm pretty sure that if you think you've got a concussion you should see a doctor. Sometimes they can trigger something else, so if you can afford the visit it may be worth it just to make sure that everything is all right. Or at least talk to an on-call nurse to know what other symptoms to watch for. It sounds like you're doing everything right, but my nephew had some pretty scary stuff happen after a concussion, so now I'm wary of head injuries.
 
Oh, and for fainting I've suddenly become a weakling. The first time I gave blood (in college) I made it through the whole process and then after they pulled out the needle I started fainting. The second time I gave blood I made it through the whole process, went shopping, and then when I was home alone I fainted, and woke up on the floor. I don't give blood for more than lab work anymore, and I get nervous every time.

They also have to give me more oxygen and a little bit more recovery time before having me get up after giving birth because the blood loss makes me faint. I also nearly fainted when they were describing DH's appendicitis surgery, but I'm sure it had more to do with the fact that it was 7 am, it was warm in the room, and I didn't sleep at all the night before, and I hadn't had more than half a banana through the night. When I'm low on sleep I usually need more food to keep me functioning, so waking up all night and no food is probably what did it for you.

Luckily I've only actually fainted that one time...every other time there were plenty of medical personnel on hand to keep me from blacking out entirely. Fainting is scary!
 
YepBrook said:
Julie, what were his symptoms? I'm staying in bed today and resting for 24 hours, and putting ice on my head every hour.
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well, Jacob was really bad off, so rest assured you are def in the mild side compared to him. He was at daycare and on a bouncy playmat. He bounced headfirst into the wall. Lost consciousness and when they roused him a couple minutes later, he threw up. He kept throwing up about every 20 minutes, saw the doctor and had blurred vision, lost of balance, unequal pupil size, and slight blood in his ears. So, went onto the CT scan, showed some swelling of the brain but thankfully not bad enough to warrant surgery. Poor guy was still throwing up every 20 minutes like clockwork, so they sent us home with some medication to stop the throwing up. He only wanted to sleep for a couple days and I had to wake him up every couple hours the first day. He ended up totally fine but wasn't allowed to play contact football or soccer the next season. So you might have to hang up your cleats for a while, missy! ;)

As for people mentioning you going to the doc, I'd say go. Although the concussion isn't bad, you should know why you even passed out so hopefully it doesn't happen again. ((hugs))
 
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I got a concussion earlier this year (but not from fainting) and I would recommend going into the doctor so they can determine if you need to have a CT scan. They will check to make sure you're not showing any sides of internal bleeding, which is quite dangerous. My post concussion symptoms lasted 2 weeks (this is pretty variable depending on the person and severity of the concussion) and I had poor short term memory, severe headache and ear ringing. After about 9 months, my ears have finally stopped ringing as much. The biggest thing you can do is rest. For me, even thinking caused a severe headache. I slept a lot the first few days following the incident. Sorry that happened to you, very scary! I hope you feel better soon!
 
I have no advise that hasn't already been given but I hope you get to feeling better! How scary! Your poor husband was probably beside himself (and a whole lot tired for watching over you!). You got yourself a good man!

Take it easy. I am glad you are okay now. Sending lots of gentle hugs your way.
 
Thanks so much for sharing your stories and replying, its making me feel so much better... :wub:

I don't currently have a doctor, for the past 2 years I've just been going to emergency clinics whenever I have something wrong (which is rarely). I had a new doctor I planned to schedule a physical with a YEAR ago so we dug up her number again and made an appointment with her tomorrow at 10.

I'm not a fan of doctors... hate needles, and like Megan, I have nearly fainted while giving blood or getting a blood draw and when I was in labor while getting my IV. I always warn them and they have the smelling salts ready. I also have cut back on processed foods, Marie... So maybe my sodium is low? Being lightheaded is not new for me, I've felt this way waking up and getting out of bed too fast before... but I've never actually fainted. I really am feeling ok, just a little foggy (I feel a tad slow to respond), mild headache and very very drowsy. Hubby came home from work at 1pm and I have been sleeping since... I just woke up because it felt so late and I was hungry!! :)
 
Wow so scary Brook! That has only happened to me when my blood pressure drops. And you're right it is very scary! I hope you start feeling better soon. I would have it checked out Brook because what if you have some internal bleeding? Don't want to mess with that.
 
Oh Brookie!! So sorry! Unfortunately I have ALOT of experience with passing out, but it generally only happens when I am pregnant! :blink:

I haven't ever gotten a concussion tho. Bloody head, face, cuts, yes, but no concussion. I would take it easy and then see how you are feeling. My blood pressure is always low, and my iron, so if you are still feeling dizzy or anything, you might want to talk to a dr. about iron levels.

:hugs: Feel better! ♥
 
If they need to take blood, I just had my best blood draw ever today (pregnancy glucose). I made sure to breathe deeply, talk to the lady, and look the other way. Don't be afraid to lie down for a minute if you need to. I had to for my flu shot at my last appt. Good luck with the doctor! I'm not a fan either, and got chastised for waiting until 20 weeks to start my pregnancy appts...
 
I'm so glad you called a doctor! It's so scary and nothing to mess around with. I hope you get the all clear from the doctor and feel better soon!
xoxo
 
catgoddess said:
I'm so glad you called a doctor! It's so scary and nothing to mess around with. I hope you get the all clear from the doctor and feel better soon!
xoxo
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:hugs: I wish I could take the credit, but it was my mom and DH who insisted. My mom made the appointment. I am a big chicken. LOL!
 
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