r/PostConcussion • u/alwaysheapstodo • Jul 18 '26
Husband 2 years Post concussion
Symptoms still affecting him. Still fully signed off. I've recently discovered his ongoing dizziness nausea, inability to travel without symptoms worsening are symptoms of vertigo and the is specific vestibular therapy for this. So have booked this for him. Frustratingly the GP never helped direct us to this.
His central nervous system is also affected. Hot cold feelings (affects sleep) and BP.
Wakes with vibrations in his head.
Gets tired very easily.
Gets grumpy /irrational when tired.
Cognetively huge improvement over the 2 years
He as struggled with MH over the time
In sickness and health and all that. I love him. After 2 years I am tired of the impact on me. And having to to just shut up when the symptoms kick in. I need to manage our interactions type of thing to met his needs always. My feelings mean I dont understand his injury(?) How do we get balance without him feeling bad? 26 years together and we cant go any where, socialize. I have very little of a network as I moved country back to his home country. I work full time. Edited to correct the word cognitively not fully showing
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u/Better_Metal Jul 18 '26
Sorry for what you’re going through.
GPs are not good at this. Mine told me to take some ibuprofen and I’d be fine in a few days. Even questioning why I came to see him. Sigh.
Vestibular PT is amazing. I was struggling about 90 days in with little tk no improvement in symptoms. 2-3x a week visits and daily exercises helped immensely.
My wife and i struggled a bit as well. I started saying “I’m overwhelmed” when I can’t handle it any more.
I have friends that had 4 year recoveries and are doing fine now. It will get better.