What are the symptoms of CTE?

What are the symptoms of CTE?
Dr. Robert A. Stern
Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Anatomy & Neurobiology
Director of Clinical Research, BU CTE Center
Boston University School of Medicine
In this video, Dr. Stern explains the various physiological and psychological symptoms of CTE.

[@ericwarmath1091]

For what its worth folks, ive had a lot of improvement by going low carb, supplementing D3 4000iu, A2000iu, E tocotrienols at 250mg, eating sardines (omega3) magnesium theronate 125mg and mag citrate 250mg and 3-5 mg of melatonin. Depression and anxiety much better. Anger down 50% and anger fuse is longer. Others have noticed the improvement. Hope that helps you.

[@ericwarmath1091]

@合Mwalkerr helps with sleep and brain/body inflammation. I take it 2 weeks on, 2 off.

[@macck4350]

Hi Eric, what was your original cause or signs of CTE signs that lead you to get it checked out.Also did you have Lack of desire to live, hopelessness,Lost,Etc,Etc?

[@ericwarmath1091]

@@macck4350 for me it was reading the story of Mike Webster, who had been a hero of mine. It described a lot of things I was living with: unpredictable anger, depression, pulling away from social interaction, gaps in time amd the recognition that all the head trauma I had taken over years actually might have had a cost. Learning that how I felt was not normal, was not just getting older or being a loner. I didn't care if I lived or died but mostly I just didn't care nor trust much of anything or anybody except my dog. I still have a lot of symptoms although less often. I can still go from zero to unexplainable anger in a new york minute under the wrong stress. But when I eat right and supplement right its a lot better. Its not fixed but I feel more like it has put me back to where I was 10 or 15 years ago physically and mentally. Its bought me some time. But eventually, who knows? But sharing the info might help somebody else get a little more time and its all I could do. Hopefully it helps you a little, some, a lot Mac. But give it a try for a few months and see if it helps your situation. It helps to have a dog too. They sense your mood, try to support you, give you unconditional love and something to focus on and a reason to go onward. I don't recommend puppies or elderly dogs as puppies van be stressful and a dog that will die soon and what that death would do to you is not worth thinking about. Stay strong and try it.

[@jaredh2011]

Thank you for thetips

[@bigmanrobert3610]

try psychedelics, could help

[@FlyFishingArizona]

As an athlete in my youth with dozens of concussions and 2 time TBI survivor--> I live with this.

[@A1.2223]

What is TBI

[@callumdunkley1]

@@A1.2223 that exact sentence you wrote

[@A1.2223]

@@callumdunkley1 what?

[@callumdunkley1]

@@A1.2223 you could have typed what your wrote into google and gotten the answer your panzy

[@epicmatrix2208]

@@A1.2223 Traumatic Brain Injury

[@IvanMartinez-ck8qw]

This is scary i am 26 i fractured my skull as a baby and then I played football 5 grade to 12 grade in high school i was a head hitter i would use my head a lot . Now I'm having mood changes and weird behaviour .

[@GilesForrester]

So important...I've been riding BMX for 30 years, several blackout concussions and hundreds of hard Street landings , its a super fun sport, BUT hidden consequences....e.g...Dave Mirra, Colin Winkleman ...RIP...when we land hard from height I believe it will cause the same brain damage, even if you don't blackout and feel OK in the short term. I suffer with depression, anxiety, rage fits and apathy... now I think I know why GF.

[@AdamJohnson-ym6ib]

I grew up very rough, my parents always fighting, at a very young age, around 4 or 5, I started banging my head into the concrete floor, or walls, busting things on my heaf, to the point where tho happened every week for 10 yeas on, my only way to cope was bashing in my head on something hard, even hit a blood vessel in my forehead once that would not stop bleeding, I'm older now, stopped all that, but have the very early signs of cte, anger, depression, lack of control, or I'm just weird and I was never like thiz, it was a slow progression, but I know I used to bang my head alot, . I hate My life. It probaly didn't help I played youth tackle football all thoze year's

[@WICKEDGIXXERL]

Buy a motorcycle.

[@australienski6687]

I thought I was the only one that smashed my head on the concrete as a kid. Glad I'm not alone.

[@mrs.c5022]

That sounds incredibly difficult to live with. Please share with those close to you. If you have these symptoms, please seek medical help. This may not completely resolve all the symptoms, but it may give you some relief. Everyone has a unique chemistry & structure of the brain. NEVER give up! You are essential!✨

[@joecook5689]

Dude, thanks for sharing. Sounds a nightmare. Hope you're doing as well as you can. I think my dad maybe had CTE, rest in peace. He had mood swings, lack of impulse control, and depression. He played a lot of soccer his whole life.

[@ligen7028]

Hey is there any way I can contact you? I wanna ask you something man?

[@rr8960]

I had a friend get diagnosed with this. He played contact football from the age of 7-19 and had multiple concussions. He basically lost his self control. But he also told me he didn't want to do some of the bad things he did, but he couldn't stop either. It's a hideous disease.

[@caroljnako6461]

He puts it very well. Lots of insight.

[@reformedpresbyterianpulpit6745]

Played high school football 10-12th grade. Defensive end and tight end. Constant hard hits. I’ve wondered for years if I have this. Depression and anxiety and profound despair a lot.

[@sheldonmurphy6031]

For some reason I really enjoyed your voice and demeanor. I was diagnosed with Pugalistica Dementia 3.5 years after my first trip to the doctor to find out what was wrong with me. Im 40 now, and lost my marriage after 13 years. She truly deserves to find real happiness ! I never touched her out of anger, but the emotional rollercoaster destroyed everything. Sometimes my whole body cant stop shaking. My ex wife and i kinda chuckle as its like im purring like a cat while completely mentally relazex lol I wish i was not on medicaid, because i need better help / care. Id love it if you could be my doctor. Maybe i could even get my wife back :) Anyway, thank you for your video sir :) Love You & God Bless :)

[@e7thstar]

Sir, might I suggest smoking some indica?

[@Walkinthepark305]

@@e7thstar yup I had three conussion and slammed people into walls cause of rage ones I smoke a I don't care about anything

[@mrs.c5022]

sheldon murphy Sending you hugs & prayers.✨

[@samdrake51]

Dealing with this in my life really sucks.

[@erikjennings4781]

I think I might have cte writing this is hard for me to do and sounds crazy but I want someone to listen. I mean I had to re write this comment 4 times just to be coherent enough to understand. It’s getting harder and harder everyday just trying to remember the littlest things. Playing football and always leading with my head gave me some of the worst feelings ever. And my dad wanting me to play was giving me a sense of pride and him actually spending time with me just in car rides to practices was a good feeling instead of staying out in a garage because he never gave me attention. And now I’m showing symptoms they think it’s me stressing out about COVID and not seeing my friends as often. But I don’t know if it’s psychosis or me smoking heavy at when I was in 7th and 8th grade. I don’t feel anything anymore just a confused and angst. The worst part about it seeing the hopelessness in my mom and family about what’s going on to me. I feel so alone

[@davidm.1934]

Sir how old are you?? You should seek local neurologist to help you with your cognitive & mental health issues.

[@Cwright386]

If you're older than smoking for two years as a teen has zero to do with it

[@alpage9306]

Get treatment

[@EPIG92]

CTE affects the stomach function so pain the that area can be a sign. also headaches

[@mileswalters2372]

Ims I glad you mention the stomach function issue cause I’ve had five concussions in my life and for me the anxiety and depression are bad but it makes the anxiety so bad my stomach feels sick all the time

[@ryanlivitz]

not letting my kids play football. I have depression, hopelessness, anxiety, short fuse, impulse control, aggression , and memory problems. I am a multi millionaire , have a family that loves me, tons of friends and I could not be any less happy!! Haven’t had head trauma for over 20 years and it’s getting worse..

[@davidm.1934]

Maybe find the best neurologist in your general area!? I was treated at UC Irvine medical center in the city of Orange, California! They have an amazing neurologist center there with amazing specialist! If you are truly a millionaire, why don’t you seek good care? Hell I’m only 24 and even I know how to search for the best doctors in my general area to best accommodate my health issues. Why limit yourself the care you need, and live in misery? Hope you find the care you much desperately need! From California, Dave M.

[@ryanlivitz]

@@davidm.1934 I have seen many neurologist, psychiatrist, and psychologist.. May I ask what treatment they provided that worked for you?

[@GreekGe0rdie]

@@ryanlivitz please give me some money to go and find a doctor, i think i have cte,

[@A1.2223]

What did you notice first?

[@nathanmunoz5857]

I was in a bad car accident flipped came out with some bruises around my body and a scrape/cut on my left temple I believe I hit my head hard. I had bad headaches and fatigue two days after. They said I have developed scar tissue. And my friends n family say I’m impulsive all of a sudden and I forget little tasks on a daily basis and mood changes.

[@Lars_Hanson]

I'm 27 and definitely have it...

[@matthewkoster9967]

I've had several concussions from football and live with a lot of this daily

[@mikehoncho5658]

Im right there with ya bro

[@acecarterbeats1896]

Just now having the courage to be open about this. I played back in high school and I was forced to use a bigger helmet which flew off every time I got in the head when I played DT. And I can only remember 3 plays from that whole season I don’t remember what number I was or if I was left DT or right DT

[@ligen7028]

@@acecarterbeats1896 if you wanna talk I’m here for you man

[@ligen7028]

@@acecarterbeats1896 I feel like I have the symptoms also

[@adamundaneedge2472]

My brother constantly bashed my head in everytime we got in a fight and im fairly certain its the reason why I started experiencing social anxiety and the feeling of apathy, I have no idea what to do since my parents brush it off..

[@e7thstar]

Doubt it. I took years of headshots from boxing and tae kwon do. I have lots of scar tissue along by ribs etc.....you're just being a little bitch

[@adamundaneedge2472]

@@e7thstar I like how you're calling me a little bitch without knowing my full situation, Ive been on many mri tests because of my constant head pains and eye problems, I have no Idea why you're being so spiteful and why you even took the time to comment if you think im a "little bitch". All im saying is go log off the internet, get a life and stop acting like an absolute troglodyte in the internet :)

[@e7thstar]

@@adamundaneedge2472 stop trying to blame your inability to stand up for yourself on cte

[@adamundaneedge2472]

@@e7thstar But it is a serious medical issue though? You sound like an absolute fucking boomer for that line

[@e7thstar]

@@adamundaneedge2472 you sound like a little whiny bitch. This video is about cte not your childhood trauma that still haunts you. Grow the fuck up

[@summersled5635]

Is it possible that the two predominant subtypes (Mood and Behavioural and Cognitive) are on a continue, where mood and behavioural issues manifest earlier, followed by cognitive impairment later in life?

[@BengleRapProductions]

I’m almost 100% sure I suffer from this disease.. I was in a bad car accident summer 2020 and had 8 fractures to my skull, orbital, and sinus plus a severe concussion.. The short term memory loss, mood swings, impulsiveness, disorganization.. Everything really, it’s scary because I’m only 26.. I almost don’t want to get old.

[@eternity8811]

Feel you bro.

[@epicmatrix2208]

i think this is TBI, or post concussion syndrome, CTE Happens over time and its symptoms show after 10-15 years of repeated brain impact

[@AdamJohnson-ym6ib]

my mood and behavior I've noticed my rage is getting out of hand, the lack of care, can hitting your head on your own hard over and over as a child also cauze cte

[@e7thstar]

Lol no

[@davidm.1934]

Yes it can! Didn’t you watch the film concussion? Doesn’t matter if the hits are small, it’s the repetitive motion of the brain smacking itself that causes cte! As we head bang, or take violent hits to the head area, our brain jolts violently causing stress on the outer posterior part of the brain.

[@eddie_pesosdvggaming8885]

I pledged my brain to the Boston University brain study. You should too

[@tonkysue207]

What a terrible burden for people to carry .wish I had some clever words of comfort .💙

[@GivingItAllIGotToGive]

I was 6 years old. Bottom bunk Brother used to sleep top bunk. I would pull his blankets off his bed to wake him. One eventful morning. I went to pull the blankets off, and a rock the size of my head came down on top of my head. Breaking the skin . I was angry alot Multiple hemotomic concussions to the temporal lobe. Severe untreated heatstroke in excess of 12 hrs in 120° . I feel these sympotms years later . Last concussion was 2015 last stroke was 2013

[@matthewpilch3070]

I believe I have this disease Played football into college, suffered an estimated 8 serious concussions with the last ending my playing days. The anger is beyond scary for everyone but me.

[@diongibbsbpwp160]

Ex Military but last year had a major head blow in the night loosing enough blood to cover the bedroom floor like a murder scene. This caused Post Concussion Syndrome but after 13 months it has degenerated and I have Stage 3 CTE by definition. After last March I was in July a victim of a weapon attack by a Psychotic ex Israeli Army man for talking bad of my mother and me defending her honour I am just 35.

[@wvpatriot1301]

I played football and prided myself on the big hits. Now I have every freaking symptom.

[@eriklehman4580]

I deal with this everyday and it is getting worse. I think I have this. 😟

[@olorinmithrandir8536]

My life is crap. Thanks alot late 1980's football coaches that I had. Thanks for nothing.

[@fuhrfhrei3441]

Sorry man

[@Cwright386]

Did he put a gun to your head and force you to play?

[@A1.2223]

@@Cwright386 coming from a guy who played 10 years football and used my head as my biggest weapon... I would regularly black out after hits from leading with my head. Nobody said a thing about it. Cte wasn't really talked about until my senior year. After my senior season they started getting strict on the head to head contact. Nobody makes us play but we were unaware, unprotected. I thought my vision going black was normal after a good hit. And this was just practice lol

[@A1.2223]

@B Real it's out of ignorance of the damage that is truly done

[@A1.2223]

@B Real it doesn't really hurt when you get used to it. Have you never gotten your bell rung? It doesn't really hurt but it leaves you in a kinda daze that you just shake off. Using your head as a weapon was normal. If you have never played a contact sport or wrestled you wouldn't know, but if you control the opponents head you will control where their body goes as well. So when I would go to tackle (if not for the legs) I would aim the top of my head for the opponents face or chin. If you hit them good on that spot they would almost always go down. If you just started watching football in the last 7years then you would think what I am saying is so stupid(because it is). But if you look up old school football you will see that every collision is a control of heads. I am only 25, things change quickly

[@thelanguageofthebirds]

Since childhood I’ve hit my head to self harm ... I wonder if I have this

[@danteguerrero9844]

Do you have to have head injuries or can this just happened to anyone

[@danamorris1625]

Ive had over 40 concussions 30 before 18.most bmx few fights .ran over by 3 cars 4 times one turned around .hit in left side of head by a backhoe put me out work for bout 10 months and last one was a tree in same left side of head in 2014 i think .i try to get family to watch listen and understand but same ole line ...you didnt play football that long ..its a football problem ...no it started as a 1978 motorcycle ill fitting helmet on a 10 year old head.oh my first concussion was delivered by my sister with a bat at 5 .dead center of forehead im 53 and you can still aee that scar .my whole dads side of family died of Alzheimer's and with no insurance .im fucked till i can get on a research study.

[@LD-uz5pc]

40 concussions? Holy shit man. I'm sorry you have to go through this. How many of the concussions had you unconcious?

[@havanadaurcy1321]

My father was dog piled by the kids during Red Rover once, would that cause CTE now?

[@trendymadness5159]

CTE is repeat concussions; more than once. Unless it was a common, routine occurrence, it should be fairly unlikely.

[@Redeyezsocialclub]

I am a former boxer. I think I may have CTE. Its the only thing that makes sense

[@A1.2223]

What makes you say that

[@DirtyMuthaFugginD]

After 20+ years training and competing on a professional level of muay thai and I am now battling this disease and over tha last 5 years its progressed rapidly. I need help walking, eating, dressing, showering. I shit myself and won't know it. I've started having organ failure and have had 9 major surgeries. I cant even tell you how many rounds of pt and ot I've been through. It started hitting me in 2008, I started having constant tremors, seizures, mood swings , you know all the fun stuff. I've made it to 46! I accept that as a win! I will take any kind of win I can just to try and accept where I'm at and that I still have fight in me. I need 24 hour surveillance so we have video baby monitors in our house because a few years ago I started getting up in the middle of the night and wander off out side scaring the shit out of my wife. People ask me if I had to do it over again would I have not fought in a sport that primarily drills you in the head with fistes,, knees, feet, legs, elbows, etc. I always answer the same way, yes I would still do it all except I might pull the reings in on letting opponents hit me in the head with power shots simply because I've got a thick skull and it mess with my opponents head when they noticed I didn't react to that specific shot. Pqst that I would do it all the same. Doing what I did took to alot places and met a lot of amazing people had I not done it I wouldn't have had such an exciting journey. On that note, all of my fellow c.t.e sufferers as well as all of the care givers going through this. Take care of you, accept where you are at and live your life the best way you can and always take any little win you can because those wins help unbelievably when you need that extra push to fight this beast!

[@honorylealtad5596]

Damn I have borderline disorder and I am doubting If I should try MMA career, I guess it would be like be in hell if my borderline base combines the CTE damage

[@adrianramos3915]

You kinda don’t know what’s happening in your head but all you feel is anxious and the urge to explode. The feeling equal to before you black out, this is why people who lose control go ape shit Bc you just want the pain in your head to go away. Sometime suicide is the result. You’re so used to bracing for hits (ex Oklahoma drill) Ik I pushed my mental state to the limit. Almost to the point where the only thing I had in my head was to run as hard as I can into the dudes even if it hurt him. So once your football life is over with, your mind feels like it’s lacking the rage outburst contact sports offer. You are unable to release your anger. Honestly football can make someone lose themselves. Pro level or not. Sucks you can’t really say shit about it tho. Everyone knows the risk but now everyone knows the side effects each risk has. I love football but it’s hurts more emotionally than physically in the long run.

[@cuzcuzz6134]

I am afraid I have cte ....not from football but head injuries from fighting mostly but car wrecks as well now that I'm 4o I have a much shorter fuse and cannot stop myself memory is going downhill I became a heroin addict started stealing I'm in rehab now but tremors like hands shaking scares me bad as I was hit in the head so many times I can't place a number on it as early 90s were rough and I was also in tai Kwon do at young age but the temper thing is getting out of my control but we won't know till I die I guess

[@cuzcuzz6134]

I can flip so quickly and not just anger but depression as well I wish there was more I could do

[@btisamdunnam4834]

I’m having a question, my husband for over 13 years and half is suffering from depression and anxiety. He committed several suicide attempts. He was admitted at different psychic hospitals, numerous prescriptions. Six months of ECT almost 18 episodes of treatments no luck or so ever of any improvements. He is an alcoholic and now he is a master of cheating on all types of websites. Every two weeks, he is looking for a new supply. Is this common for CET patients??? Every symptom you ever listed on this video, I lived and I’m running out of patience.

[@mysty0]

Many will disagree with me but I am of the opinion extreme alcoholism can produce CTE in a subject.

[@mysty0]

@Jonathan Sharp i dont care if your wrap the alcoholic in cotton wool and bubble wrap, the drinking itself can cause CTE

[@trendymadness5159]

CTE is categorized by rash decisionmaking, so yes it would be a symptom of someone with CTE

[@btisamdunnam4834]

@B Real unfortunately he passed away on 05/28/21. As he used to tell me before his 51 birthday as it was stated for CTE patient. It’s too late, leaving behind him 12 years old.

[@ninetyfoleek9806]

Well what If you are in a physical sport but you actually have something to be depressed about

[@webbotubes]

Well i guess it would make you more susceptible to depression

[@Richie.legacyvlogs]

I’m 17 and all those hits are starting to add up bro it’s so ficked

[@RayRaeTV]

Him saying anxiety twice gave me anxiety.

[@abrahamsantacruz7337]

The government needs more funding about this and all head injuries and need to do something about football it's really popular here in USA and it's literally costing money for all these like loss of productivity also bodybuilding is horrible sport

[@grumpycat6429]

Not liking how this sounds.

[@chankanyy924]

Jake paul Sent me here

[@dannywa6780]

Jesus heals

[@IFHA23]

Check out that hot babe on his desk.