Major Signs Of A Traumatic Brain Injury

Fatigue Or Drowsiness

Generally speaking, patients who experience fatigue, drowsiness, or are more sleepy than usual after suffering a traumatic brain injury, and this type of fatigue is described as a sense of mental or physical tiredness, exhaustion, a lack of energy, and low vitality. Physical and cognitive fatigue can occur separately or together, however, most patients tend to experience the mental side of fatigue after a traumatic brain injury.

Many patients notice they are not as mentally sharp and focused as they used to be, as once easy mental tasks tend to be more difficult to complete, and often leave patients feeling far more drowsy and tired than before. These mental tasks can include reading, working, or studying. Fortunately, fatigue is usually a temporary symptom with most mild cases of TBI and will last no longer than three to six months. Approximately ten percent of individuals who experience a brain injury deal with fatigue and drowsiness, and is one of the most common issues post-injury.

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