Hello and welcome,

I had all the symptoms you describe, had a severe concussion in a car accident over a year ago.

The cognitive stuff was awful, I seriously felt extremely brain damaged, felt like my brain was so slow and I was in a fog all the time, memory gone, words coming out wrong, took forever to "take in" what someone was saying, anxiety, severe headaches, pressure in my head...it upset me a lot as I thought I'd always be that way.

About 10 months later I remember feeling things felt a little clearer (people are different though) it all takes time unfortunately.

Don't think anyone can tell you how long the healing process will take, you've just got to take things slowly and calmly, don't try to do too much that's for sure.

It is hard, I understand the sleep business too, I worried so much about that I think I made it worse.

I make sure the house is quiet especially in the evening, take Magnesium in the AM and PM, take epsom salts baths, don't go on the computer before bed, read in bed....

I was in vestibular therapy too, it did help.

Best thing to do is try not to worry too much (I know it's hard)

I remember trying to do things too quickly and ended up going backwards.

I take a regimen of Vitamins etc, you can find a thread on this, very, very helpful.

I used to be able to remember 8 different things at once, now I do have to write everything down, it can be a slow process.

Take very good care of yourself!