Symptoms of Postconcussion Syndrome

PCS symptoms vary from person-to-person. If you experience any of these symptoms do not assume it is due to PCS. These symptoms may be caused by other, less serious health conditions. If you experience any one of them, see your physician. Symptoms include:

• Headaches
• Dizziness or light headedness
• Vertigo
• Ringing in the ears or hearing impairment
• Loss of appetite
• Sensitivity to noise and light
• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Depression
• Problems with sleep, such as being tired all the time, or not being able to sleep
• Nausea or vomiting
• Confusion
  • Signs of confusion include a vacant stare, disorientation, delayed responses, and concentration/attention problems
• Memory problems
• Slower intellectual processing speed
• Slurred speech
• Blurred and/or double vision
• Decreased sense of smell and/or taste
• Lack of balance and coordination
• Alcoholic beverage intolerance
• Personality changes
• Decreased sex drive