Sheds: Our neuro also said that people prone to migraines take longer to recover. I've seen people recommend blue-tinted glasses and foam ear plugs for an office environment. Might be worth a try? All my best to you-

Now I am wondering how one would tell the difference between decompensation and "routine" brain injury recovery.

For example, is it possible that Sheds' "constant state of decompensation" is not a decompensation, but still part of the recovery phase?

In my daughter's case, she was nauseated for four straight months. Now a headache, even minor, tends to make her nauseated. These seem more like physical hyper-reactions rather than new injuries. Similar to how an asthmatic will get "twitchy" lungs and over-react to stimulus.

Has anyone asked their neuro about decompensation vs. new concussions? I don't see much research out on the web about this. Just curious.