PennyHart,

Welcome to NeuroTalk.

My first question for you is regarding your need for sleep. Could you have sleep apnea ? Sleep apnea would prevent healing from a concussion since concussions heal primarily during REM sleep. You may have sleep apnea from prior to your concussion and the concussion could make it worse.

Sleep apnea can easily cause almost all of your symptoms, especially when combined with a concussion.

As your doctor about a take home sleep apnea test. It would be good to rule out sleep apnea.

Head aches are a common symptom of sleep apnea besides the need for excessive sleep and caffeine to stay awake.

Graves is also associated with sleep disorders.

You say NeuroCognitive testing. Did you mean a NeuroPsychological Assessment or a Computerized Neuro Cognitive test like ImPACT or such ?

A concussion caused depression could be real without the gloomy thinking of what many consider to be depression. Depression can simply depress the cognitive functions with little effect on emotional issues beyond the flat affect.

Please feel freed to tell us more about your symptoms and your daily life and attempts at recovery.

Have you read the sticky at the top about vitamins and supplements. There are some good links at the bottom of the post.

My best to you.