Dealing with an injury at work comes with many frustrations. In addition to having the pain and recovery that comes with an injury, you may be unable to work while facing increasing medical bills.
In some cases, your injury could impact your brain and head without knowing that there was significant trauma. This trauma can make it even more challenging to recover from your injuries, even if you do not realize you experienced a head injury.
These are some of the subtle signs of a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Changes in sleep
Sleep is a critical part of healing and recovery. Whether you are sleeping more or less than usual, it could be a crucial indicator that you suffered head trauma.
It can be easy to dismiss changes in your sleep patterns as part of your injury. You may want to keep a log of when you are sleeping and when you have trouble falling asleep. Also, you should talk to the people on your medical care team about your sleep patterns and what could cause changes, such as medications.
Personality changes
A work injury can come with significant stress, making you more tense or irritable. The dangerous part of attributing mood changes to your accident is that there could be an underlying TBI that needs attention.
While it can be tempting to dismiss changes in your personality, they can be a critical indicator of a bigger problem. As you recover, you should trust your friends and family when they say they notice changes in your behavior so that you can talk to your medical care team.
An untreated TBI can lead to significant complications. While your head injury may not be apparent right away, it is crucial to keep an eye out for symptoms so that you can get treatment as soon as possible.