Does anyone know anything about concussions?

pattonspuff14 · 07-03-2009, 06:05 PM

So today I was riding Patton, and we were doing some jumping. Not very high..the jump was probably a little less than 2 ft. She was doing fine, but the 3rd time we went over it she hesitated and launched over it and half tripped when she came down (at least that's what it felt like). I lost my balance and flew off. I fell on my back and my head hit the ground super hard. Thank God I was wearing a helmet, and Patton was fine. My head was throbbing and my neck and back hurt a little, but nothing major. My head has continued to hurt all day. I've also been super tired and nauseous on and off. My head is still throbbing. My parents didn't take me to the doctor cause they figured I might have a mild concussion and the doctor couldn't do anything. This happened at like 1:00 this afternoon. If I do have a concussion will I be alright to sleep tonight? Some people have told me you just need to stay awake for a few hours, and others have told me 24 hours. I don't really know what to do, and I regret not going to the doctors earlier. Does it sound like I really do have a concussion?

phoenixfyre71 · 07-03-2009, 06:07 PM

You dont need to play around with a bump on the head. Tell your parents to take you.

Seein'Spots · 07-03-2009, 06:09 PM

Are you not up on your NEWS?????..... go to the doctor, especially if your feeling sick...

Buckshot · 07-03-2009, 06:09 PM

If you're tired and nauseous, that sounds like concussion symptoms to me. (My best friend had one last summer after making attempting to stop a softball with her head!)

Get it checked out. It's not something to mess around with.

pattonspuff14 · 07-03-2009, 06:17 PM

thanks guys. my parents still aren't really worried about it and aren't taking me anywhere tonight. I'm sure if it's worse or just as bad tomorrow they will, or I'll demand to go. I'm just worried about what I should do tonight.

rageandglory · 07-03-2009, 06:17 PM

ditto: definitely signs/symptoms of a concussion! get checked out. a bump on the head can be a tremendously sneaky thing. don't wait!

phoenixfyre71 · 07-03-2009, 06:21 PM

if your parents wont listen, get a friend to take you. You NEED to be checked.. in light of recent situations...I would not play with this hun

Buckshot · 07-03-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by phoenixfyre71

if your parents wont listen, get a friend to take you. You NEED to be checked.. in light of recent situations...I would not play with this hun

Agreed. It may not seem like much, but this is NOT SOMETHING TO MESS AROUND WITH.

Get checked out. NOW.

Caterina · 07-03-2009, 06:27 PM

Doctor time!!!!

Do you parents know who Natasha Richardson was?

MoonlightsWildPassion · 07-03-2009, 06:28 PM

Sounds like a cuncussion (have had a few myself) if parents won't listen, best I can offer is don't go to sleep for 24-36 hours,no asprin, no caffine

Hope you feelbetter soon, keep us updated

07-03-2009, 06:05 PM	#1
pattonspuff14 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 991 Images: 303	Does anyone know anything about concussions? So today I was riding Patton, and we were doing some jumping. Not very high..the jump was probably a little less than 2 ft. She was doing fine, but the 3rd time we went over it she hesitated and launched over it and half tripped when she came down (at least that's what it felt like). I lost my balance and flew off. I fell on my back and my head hit the ground super hard. Thank God I was wearing a helmet, and Patton was fine. My head was throbbing and my neck and back hurt a little, but nothing major. My head has continued to hurt all day. I've also been super tired and nauseous on and off. My head is still throbbing. My parents didn't take me to the doctor cause they figured I might have a mild concussion and the doctor couldn't do anything. This happened at like 1:00 this afternoon. If I do have a concussion will I be alright to sleep tonight? Some people have told me you just need to stay awake for a few hours, and others have told me 24 hours. I don't really know what to do, and I regret not going to the doctors earlier. Does it sound like I really do have a concussion? __________________ equestrian.."Part of the horse deal is that it comes with a whole lot of heartache, you get used to it but It never gets any easier. Its a long and hard struggle, and thats part of what makes it so rewarding"

07-03-2009, 06:07 PM	#2
phoenixfyre71 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moody, Al Posts: 2,576 Images: 6	You dont need to play around with a bump on the head. Tell your parents to take you. __________________ For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn? Pride and Prejudice "Evil will always triumph over good because good is dumb" Dark Helmet-Space Balls

07-03-2009, 06:09 PM	#3
Seein'Spots Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia..VI Posts: 1,709 Images: 176	Are you not up on your NEWS?????..... go to the doctor, especially if your feeling sick... __________________ 3,000,000 posts .....I was there...4,000,000 too .........LATE4THESKY......... Dossyn & Jurni Be sure the words you speak are sweet for you may end up eating them

07-03-2009, 06:09 PM	#4
Buckshot Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Michiana Posts: 7,194 Images: 43 Blog Entries: 19	If you're tired and nauseous, that sounds like concussion symptoms to me. (My best friend had one last summer after making attempting to stop a softball with her head!) Get it checked out. It's not something to mess around with. __________________ HGS's official Birdbrain The Big Year: Goal: 255 Currently: 260 Last Species: Ancient Murrelet

07-03-2009, 06:17 PM	#5
pattonspuff14 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 991 Images: 303	thanks guys. my parents still aren't really worried about it and aren't taking me anywhere tonight. I'm sure if it's worse or just as bad tomorrow they will, or I'll demand to go. I'm just worried about what I should do tonight. __________________ equestrian.."Part of the horse deal is that it comes with a whole lot of heartache, you get used to it but It never gets any easier. Its a long and hard struggle, and thats part of what makes it so rewarding"

07-03-2009, 06:17 PM	#6
rageandglory Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,428	ditto: definitely signs/symptoms of a concussion! get checked out. a bump on the head can be a tremendously sneaky thing. don't wait!

07-03-2009, 06:21 PM	#7
phoenixfyre71 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moody, Al Posts: 2,576 Images: 6	if your parents wont listen, get a friend to take you. You NEED to be checked.. in light of recent situations...I would not play with this hun __________________ For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn? Pride and Prejudice "Evil will always triumph over good because good is dumb" Dark Helmet-Space Balls