1 The scientific name for caffeine is 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine. 2  Caffeine is considered to be the most commonly used psychoactive drug in the world. 3  Coffee, soda, and tea are the most common sources of caffeine in the American diet.  Discontinuation of regular caffeine use may produce withdrawal symptoms.
For most patients, post concussion symptoms go away within a few days to several weeks after the original injury occurs.[In others, symptoms may remain for three to six months.In a small percentage of patients, symptoms may persist for years or may be permanent.
Specifically, in their investigation into post-concussion syndrome long term effects, which was reported in the Journal of Neurotrauma, researchers at the University of Toronto found that: Post-concussion syndrome âmay be permanent if recovery has not occurred by 3 years.â There is no recovery for 73% of post-concussion syndrome sufferers. This is important news for motor vehicle accident victims and auto accident attorneys like me and my colleagues at Michigan.