Dannyy,

After reading more of your post with a fresh mind that can read through it, one thing is apparent. You have been reading about concussion and traumatic brain injuries online. It also appears you may have an anxious personality. You have compared yourself to all of the worst case scenarios from the lists of risks. It appears you have read some out of date information.

Stop that. It will only make you feel worse. If you learn a long list of symptoms and risks, that will feed into a 'looking for symptoms' dilemma. The anxiety of 'looking for symptoms' will cause very minor symptoms to be enhanced into much more prominent symptoms.

So, get on with your life but moderate your activities. Lower your stimulation levels. Take breaks frequently where you relax. If you need to, learn some relaxation techniques. 5 or 10 minutes in a comfortable chair with your eyes closed with relaxing music can help settle the chaos in the mind. That is good for healing.

Rest you neck. Sleep with straight head and neck posture. You could check to see if there are any concussion clinics that accept Medicaid. Most schools and sports leagues have access to concussion specialists. They may have a physical therapist who can help you with reducing inflammation in your upper neck. Your neck has likely had an injury similar to a finger getting jammed playing basketball, where the joint is compressed.

Some ibuprofen (400 mgs 3 times a day) would be worth considering. It will help with pain and inflammation.