Hi everyone,

You all seem wonderful, caring and supportive. I've been lurking for a couple months now, thank you for providing this space. This has been a big learning process for me, considering this is my first (noted) experience with traumatic brain injury.

I suffered a concussion on August 5th, almost 3 months ago now. This is my first (noted, substantial) concussion. I was wakeboarding and slammed hard off a jump. The next few weeks were riddled with headaches; didn't think they would last long. I had gone back to work (lifeguarding) prematurely, as I was at the time uneducated on proper concussion protocol.

Research told me I needed to rest, so I then did. Probably for around 2-3 weeks no mental or physical stimulation. Eventually I had to return to school for the fall. Still rested, taking things easy, but started having to use the computer more and more. Still had hope things would improve soon.

I've been going to a chiropractor since shortly after the accident. He has helped me immensely with the whiplash from the accident, working on my upper neck (cervicogenic, vestibular?). My neck pain is now completely gone, but the headaches remain. I was hopeful this would rid me of them; it hasn't. Lately I've been trying swimming a couple times a week; generally I find this helpful and the exercise is nice. Prior to this injury, I was very active, loved going to the gym.

My diet consists of leafy greens and vegetables, meats, eggs, rice, safe starches, and fruits. No inflammatory foods, gluten dairy or otherwise; I have food allergies, so I eat very healthy. I've been taking vitamins and supplements since a couple weeks after the injury; Curcumin, B complex, C, D, A, Alpha lipoic acid, Phosphytidalserene, and Fish Oil.

I'm currently supposed to be writing a thesis, but the headaches make this very hard to do. They range from mild to moderate, and are present everyday. I'm seriously considering dropping my thesis and taking a lightened course load, in order to rest more thoroughly.

I suppose I'm distraught, frustrated, concerned, and tired of symptoms, like most are. I respect that some of you have very serious and debilitating symptoms; my heart goes out to you. I understand no one can probably tell me when my headaches will subside, but any insights are appreciated, and thank you for listening.