My Stress Bucket Was Always Full During PCS #PCSRecovery #NervousSystem
1 Oct 2026 · 0 min
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In this personal monologue, David Brimacombe explains how, during his recovery from post-concussion syndrome (PCS), he experienced chronic irritability because his "stress bucket" was perpetually full. He describes waking up already overwhelmed, and how any unexpected event would cause the bucket to overflow, making him feel like the "most irritable person on the planet." This reflection highlights the link he perceives between his nervous‑system health, stress accumulation, and day‑to‑day mood, setting the stage for discussing strategies to manage stress during PCS recovery.
