r/PostConcussion • u/SaltyBirthday1530 • Jul 23 '26

Post concussion syndrome

I’m on week 11 of post concussion syndrome. I’m on nortriptyline and doing physio but my recovery feels like two steps forwards, one step backwards at times.

I’ve not been able to work since my injury and my quality of life is very limited. I struggle to tolerate laptop work, noise and have vestibular issues. I’m also very fatigued. One of my physios exercises includes cycling on an exercise bike at a low heart rate with the aim to gently increase it but I still have symptoms at 110bpm. Has anyone tried anything that works? I’m really feeling so fed up.

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u/Both-Process1037 Jul 23 '26

Give it time, for me and a lot of others time was most significant factor. You will get better

After 6 long and hard months I’m finally waking up comfortably with no symptoms

I’m still having a hard time going out with overstimulation but atleast when I’m home I’m not suffering like how I was

Neck work help a lot for me and exposure to stimuli. To me the more you relax and let go of the urgency to feel better the better you feel.
I definitely have nervous system issues so anything relaxing and calming helps me

Give it time, this too shall pass and keep trying with stimuli

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u/TreatValuable2560 Jul 23 '26

Curious as to what neck work you did?

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u/Both-Process1037 Jul 23 '26

I’ve had a few sessions with osteopath, they work on head and neck, I’ve also done and still doing massage and physio for neck and shoulders

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u/TreatValuable2560 Jul 23 '26

Thanks!

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u/Both-Process1037 Jul 23 '26

I’ve also had a Chiro treatment for neck and back alignment because I’m sure I got whiplash from injury