TV is not a risk. The idea of No Screens is directed at teens who get concussions in sports and are sent home for a few days and want to play video games all day. That is the No Screens warning.

Watching casual TV is not a risk. The risk is the type of programming that many watch. Fast action, high drama, news drama, and similar programing triggers anxiety or over-stimulation.

If you find yourself losing track of the program, you are likely over-stimulating your brain with too much information too fast. You can do that trying to read a magazine or newspaper, you know, the paper kind.

News programs are intended to trigger an emotional response. Avoid them. Many TV shows use interpersonal conflict as a main theme. Avoid them.

News shows used to be "We report. You decide." Now, they are "We will tell you how to respond by the emotion in our voice and by twisting the news to make it the most alarming." That is not helpful.

I say possible concussion because you have not had any valid diagnosis of a concussion but have locked onto the idea that everything you are experiencing is a result of your head/face impact.

If you would back off the "This is all concussion caused." and instead consider "Is my anxiety taking over my life?" and try to look at these struggles as due to your struggle with anxiety, it will help you move forward.

There is nothing you can do about your head impact. No treatment is possible except for visual and vestibular therapy. Even vestibular is not always appropriate. Your face and head just need to go through normal bruised tissue healing. The nerves under your skin will take the longest to heal.

I will correct myself. There is one condition that is often triggered after a head impact that can be addressed. Increased anxiety and less tolerance for stress and stimulation. Benzos are not the treatment. SSRIs, SNRIs, behavior and environment modification and moderation, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and a few others can help. Have you considered my comment about taking 5-HTP to see if it helps your mind settle down? 100 to 200 mgs to start is safe. Your body already makes it but is likely not making enough.

Do you drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages? You should avoid them.