I am posting for some advice really because I have no idea if how I am feeling is normal for the circumstances or if I should be better by now. I may also add that I am a little woolly right now so please be gentle.
Friday and Saturday I felt a little off. not ill just under the weather and a niggling ache in upper right abdomen. Had commited to going out Sat night and almost cancelled but decided to go in the end and was fine. Over 4/5 hours I drank the best part of a bottle of wine with a meal. I dont drink weekly but often enough and can drink more than this on a night out with no food but it was not a boozy night - more a civilised meal with friends. I got home a little tipsy but not drunk and was in bed by midnight Saturday night.
Sunday morning I fainted. I recall standing shortly after getting out of bed and walking to another room. I felt very sick like I had a horrendous hangover. The next thing I am waking up off the floor in the other room. My head hurt. I was very disorientated and just took myself back to bed. The rest of the household were still in bed. No one else saw anything.
I didnt fall back to sleep. My head hurt. I was vaguely aware I had hit my head but not sure how exactly. I snoozed for about 4 hours. I then moved from bed to sofa and felt ill (sick, shakey and off - like a hangover) for the rest of the day. I have a swollen cheek bone, black eye and cut on my forehead.
Yesterday I woke feeling the same oddness, off and peculiar. Nauseaus. Shaking and also had tummy cramps and the runs. By mid afternoon I was frightended and my vision was not flashing but almost verging on juddery ( I am on my own as DH and DC away this week). I went to GP which was an ordeal in itself because to stand makes me feel worse.
GP checked me over and gave me head injury advice but said they thought it was down to a virus not really the wine but maybe a possible combination. GP didnt seem too concerned and seemed to imply more food poisoning or a bug saying if I still have the runs by Friday to go back. I was sent homw with a sheet on head injuries and told to rest for a further 48 hours.
Today more than 48 hours since I bumped my head I feel horrendous. my head throbs and I cannot concentrate on TV, mumsnet, books, magazines for very long. I have called in sick and done nothing. Hardly moved. A friend took me to a local shop (as I am in no fit state to drive) but I feel out of it. I have the headache from hell and feel spaced out and rather sleepy - but tbh I have not slept well the last 2 nights. I have today managed some food - some soup and bread but I just feel out of it. Really woolly headed and unable to focus on anything.
Other parts hurt today too - from the fall I guessing - like my neck, shoulder, bruised leg etc.
Should I be worried? Is this normal for consussion? I am nervous because I am on my own. I have no one I can ask to stay and DH is not contactable. DC away with school.
I know this sounds melodramatic but I feel worse today than before and am starting to wonder if I have damaged myself with something like a fractured skull. Would I be wasting hospital time to go and get checked despite GP seeing me yesterday?? Should I leave it another 24 hours. I just feel so out of it - putting the kettle on for a cup of tea takes alot of concentration and writing this is taking effort and not as well written as I would normally write a thread. Sorry for prattling on and on.
Advice please because I just cannot think straight.