Hi tbeam,

I don't experience the popping or tinnitus you describe. However, everything else you detail sounds a lot like PCS. I've experienced pretty much all of the things you describe, and continue to in some cases. At 22 months post-concussion, head pressure remains a problem, particularly during exercise or over-stimulation, but it's much better than it was during the 1st year.

PCS involves a wide variety of symptoms affecting our physical, physiological, and mental functioning. Things that were never an issue pre-concussion(s) suddenly become significant daily challenges, such as depression, activity intolerance, social interaction, cognitive processing, etc. That is, all the things you could do before now have a tremendously negative impact on you.

Getting appropriate medical care really important during the first year; the earlier the better. Learning how to live with your new self for the short-term is key, so that you give yourself the opportunity to heal and avoid stressful life. Of course, that's easy to say, hard to do.

In the end, know that you're not alone... many of the this community have or are going through similar situations. For me, this community has been highly helpful and educational, and put me in a better position to play an active role in my recovery.