Hi Thomasm144,

Welcome. I have not been on this forum for a while but it's good to be back.

About 8 weeks ago I started on a regimen of Mark in Idaho & Co's suggested supplements and I highly recommend it. I really think it has helped improve, in particular, my cognitive abilities. I feel sharper. So my first suggestion to you is to look at the sticky and talk with them, order the vitamins and start taking them asap, because it takes a while to get working.

Second, be gentle with yourself. I spent so many weeks reliving the things I should not have done. That time is gone. Stop berating yourself. Accept what is happening now. And - put on the brakes with your future worries, too, to the extent that you can. It, too, is not happening. It is what you are afraid of, it's valid. We all are/have been afraid of losing what makes us ourselves, here - but it's not as simple to lose yourself as it sounds. You need to stay in the present in order to do any healing. This is just my experience. You can try, but it just doesn't work any other way.

Third: you don't have to invalidate your brain injury with the fact that you have other psychological/psychiatric issues. You're not alone, btw. And as I understand it from my neurologist, those of us who do have issues like mood disorders, migraines, adhd, & other, generally will have a more strong 'hit' (ha, can't think of the word) from the injury and will take a longer recovery. Not because we are emotionally weaker, but because the brain is predisposed with issues.

You're not alone. Take as much time in quiet as you can. If you meditate, do yoga, or have any type of quiet contemplative practice, I would pursue it.

Be well.
Julie