A quick follow up to my original post. (I'm not technically supposed to be online right now because of docs orders, but I thought I'd give an update, and then I am off again for my "neuro shut down" per docs orders, WEEK 2) I have reached out to a chiropractor specializing in sports concussions, an audiologist for my hearing issues, and forced my gp doctor to book (begrudgingly) an appointment with an ENT specialist. (He was ****** off at me for reachng out to others for help and informed me that they, in fact, "aren't real doctors".) I have been taken off work by the chiropractor who confirmed through multiple tests and frequent reassessmens, that I have sustained a rather severe concussion, my ct scan came back positive, so no major damage to my skull, I am doing daily eye exercises, have been told to avoid ear plugs and busy environments. Progess so far includes; less headaches, less insomnia, less anxiety (I stopped taking the lorazepam because I hate how it feels and I don't like medications that can become a dependence), less eye strain (other than when I am doing my eye exercises, they are headache inducing, frustrating, stomach turning, and I hate them, in general) My biggest problems right now/still are; exhaustion, slow reactions to visual and auditory stimulation, focusing my brain on targets, moodiness/shortness in conversations, confusion, forgetting my thoughts spontaneously midsentance, an absolute hatred for any environment that involves more than one noise at a time or specific noises, like road noise, fireplace fan, florescent lights, bells, squeaky doors, hand driers, dishes, some peoples voices, my own voice, etc.. I've read a bit about hyperacusis and I think, besides the almost certain perforated ear drum acknowledged by the audiologist and chiropractor, (but NOT by my GP), I am also dealing with that.
Thank you for the guidence and support. It helped motivate me to reach out to other forms of help than I originally would have. I better stop and get back to the nothingness of "no computers, no phone, no reading, low voices, no busy environments, etc. Basically, hermitting in my basement.
K.

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