Yes Mark they do need to be that specific.

If the Dr thinks I have a concussion or was only unconscious briefly- as thats what I believed when I went to them, then they are going to tell me to be patient, that I will heal with time.

A serious head injury is another matter. It does not necessarily mean they can do anything practicle to help, but it does mean they can chck for things that lead to danger. Youre certainly right bout first dr, wish i had gone to A&E but coulnt undertsand how to get there. the initial pos was e getting soeone else obs.

(the second impact thing: cant find the med site. It wasn refing Second Concussion Sydrome but rather that the inititial impact and subsequent swelling (mins, hours or days later) are considered seperate events. Sometimes the second doesnt occur and the inured just has a mild concussion rather than TBI)

I rang today. My neuro apt had been booked for January, the letter put in post today. The person I spoke to was very concerned and told me to talk to GP to get seen sooner apt with a pariclular person.

I rang GP and told him whats above. He is going to ensure that I get seen by neuro soon and cautioned my not to put my head under water. He seemed concerned at the length of time/symptoms.

I took a turn for the worse this afternoon and found it difficult to talk, difficult to walk to sons school, couldnt count money properly for panto trip.

Hocky: did you mean my story was baffling or headway site, or general differnces in outcome?

I find myself nodding (metaphorically) along with what you said. I think my intelligence makes people under aprreciate my inury. I also think it means that I have been rationalising my behaviour. Of course I am still in the arly stages. Its scares me when is see you say you used to be a writer. Dont you write anymore? Your posts are very coherant. I've only just started down that path, professionally speaking, having had a short story accepted for publication in august and somehow managing to complete my book in autumn.

I will not let one moment of violance destroy what I have worked so hard for.

This is why I am pushing for accurate diagnosis, testing and a management plan. I will get better.

Re:cannabis. I'll start a new thread with links where we can chat/debate different info/views. Dont want to og this one down.Tho i will say that i wasnt smoking cannabis on day of inury, i never do round my son or allow him to be around tobacco smoke.