Rahruwin,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. Sorry to hear of your injury. Sounds scary.

Despite a negative CT and MRI, it is likely you suffered a neck injury. What I call a subtle neck injury. It may not be painful or restrictive but it can cause inflammation to the blood flow to the brain.

The delayed symptoms are indicative of a concussion, too. Your brain is not fine. But, that should not cause you anxiety. You suffered quite an impact. But, as the neuro said, you do not have any serious issues to be concerned with.

What is most important for you is simple. You need to slow down and reduce your work load and stress. Anything you can do to reduce your stress level at work will be helpful. The quality of your sleep at night is very important.

Stay away from online research. It only makes your anxiety worse. You need to get your mind off your symptoms and busy with anything that is not stressful. Try to accept your current symptoms as just today's symptoms. Tomorrow is another day. Don't project them to tomorrow. Don't journal your symptoms daily. Once a week is enough. Improvements come over a longer period so daily journaling is not helpful. Expect daily ups and down.

Your anxiety and stress will have the biggest impact on your improvement. It may take months for you to get past your current systems. Try to be patient.

I suggest you read the Vitamins sticky at the top. Do some icing of your upper neck.

Please feel free to ask us anything. There are decades of experience here.