Jace,
Thank you for sharing your one-year mark and your honesty. My car accident was July 29 so I guess I'm "the baby" here. It is relieving to see others experiencing the same symptoms; sensitivity to light, sound, tinnitus, headaches, migraines, slow delayed speech, stuttering, muscle spasms, ptsd, depression, anxiety, along with neck shoulder and hip injury. Im struggling to find "the old me" will I ever see her again?? Also speaking in front of people, I struggle to get the words out. I use to be very funny, and quick with a joke. Now I have the joke in my head but I just can't get it out in time so I choose to just keep quiet.
I constantly find myself in denial. Do I really have a brain injury when I look the same? PTSD? I thought only police officers and veterans experience such trauma. I also wonder if any of you are depressed? One day I will feel content and the next I am crying all the time. I have been going to a Concussion Clinic since the accident, where I see a Psychologist. He has put me on Zoloft and Amitryptaline. Feurocet for headaches.
I have asked to see a neurologist but they tell me a neurologist usually will just send me back to the concussion clinic. He said neurologists do not have a lot of background in concussions. It sounds as if many of you have seen a neurologist.
I have never had an MRI on my brain. I have had a CAT scan which was negative. What will an MRI show that a CAT scan will not?
Sorry for all the questions...I really appreciate all your support