Copper,

Sorry to hear about your struggles.

Obsessions are common in PCS. Unfortunately, alcohol is definitely contra- indicated ( a No-No) with PCS. If will delay your recovery. I was taught to avoid alcohol after a concussion when I was 15. Doc said to stay away for life. I drank a single glass of beer when I was 21. Didn't get drunk but I had a horrible hangover the next day. Now I know that it was not a hangover, but instead it was a decompensation (relapse of PCS symptoms).

Do you take anything for the headaches? I have headaches daily and get good relief with acetaminophen (Tylenol) Others report good results with ibuprofen.

How are your sleep habits? They can help with the headaches. Are you getting any kind of treatment or therapy? Learning to reduce stress levels is good.

Do you have access to any job rehabilitation programs? Here in Idaho, the state runs a rehab program to get people back into the work force.

Stay sober and try getting obsessed with good nutrition. It is good for your brain.