about 1 month ago, i got really stressed about something that's not supposed to be stressed about
i was in a class and i was kind of confused about some stuff because it was my first time taking this kind of course
i thought about something that stressed me for a long time and thought how this could be caused by heading a soccer ball hard with my head and i also hit my head somewhere else
so was thinking about how that could've caused me to be in the situation where i was confused and didn't get it
my heart started to beat crazy and i couldn't stay still and become really dizzy and couldn't see very well
so i went to the washroom and put my head against the wall and then i fainted
when i woke up i was lying on the washroom floor on my side with my upper arm supporting my head
i don't know if i fell on the floor with my head or if my arm had caught my head
im worried now, but i didn't have any symptoms of brain damage
5 hours ago - 3 days left to answer.
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5 hours ago
today i was doing math, and thought about how the fainting and hitting my head would affect my intelligence and couldn't think or get done my homework
i was hungry too but still i was really stressed about how the hitting could damage my brain
i also got 44% in marine biology
i don't know if im got stupid by hitting my head
this test was my 2nd test in university
i guess im not adjusted to the whole university stuff but still
is the test result bad because im got stupid?
it's like a chain reaction
before fainting i though about how the soccer ball and other hittings have impaired my intelligence, so i fainted
then im worried because i would impair my intelligence again because of the fainting
5 hours ago
this is my first year in university
i failed my lab and i don't know the results but i think i failed my math exam
is it because of the brain damage?
5 hours ago
i want to keep my fainting a secret because as i mentioned i fainted because of something unnecessary that i was stressed about
im only 18 next month so i can't go to the doctor by myself
i know a doctor, but im close with him, so i don't want to tell him that i fainted and the reason behind it either
i hope i don't need to see a doctor
10 hours ago - 3 days left to answer.
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10 hours ago
even if i didn't have any symptoms, i need to see a doctor?
10 hours ago
i have a thyroid problem, the production of redundant hormones
10 hours ago
this is getting more worried since people think that i have a brain damage, but don't most people get hit on the head often and im not even sure if i hit my head Ok, yes heading soccer balls is an excellent way to acquire head injuries that can go undiagnosed. However, it sounds to me far more like you're having panic attacks and possibly a little difficulty adjusting to being at University.
A couple of things to do and it will help you find out what's going on and how to deal with it. Go to the infirmary and see the campus doctor. Tell him/her about passing out and the symptoms you had just before you fainted. Also tell him/her about how stressed you're feeling. I'm pretty sure the two go hand in hand.
Based on what the doctor finds out, you would probably do well to see someone in the counseling center. For one thing, there are all sorts of strategies you can use to lessen your response to stress so it doesn't get so strong. I used to have panic attacks and am the queen of coping techniques by now. It will help you regain some of the self-control you feel you're losing.
If you are diagnosed with having a head injury and traumatic brain injury, your best bet (with paperwork in hand) would be to see someone in the disabilities office. There are many things that can be done to help level the playing field for you. Many colleges and universities can help you with an inclass note taker, extended time on exams and adaptive computer technology. I had a TBI from a hard hit on the head and the best thing that ever happened to me in college was extended time on exams. I didn't need anything more than that, but I took a little extra time to process certain types of information and that little bit of extra times on exams made all the difference in the world.
For now, try to breathe deeply and calmly. Most panic attacks are caused because when under stress some people forget to breathe. The body reacts because it thinks it's suffocating and the next thing you know...you're in a full blown attack mode. Deep, calm breaths help to shortcircuit that cycle and reduce the stress. |
