I would first say welcome to the forum. Read some of the posts in the hope that they help with your particular situation as each injury is distinct but you may have some similarities. You are not crazy and you are not alone.

For me, I spent the first few months in denial and trying to push through the injury. Pushing though is not an option: I found that out the hard way. It took me over six months to come to the conclusion that I had a severe injury.

For me, getting associated with a good medical team (neurologist, TBI specialist, and TBI rehab team) has helped. Beware of all docs as they are all not the same and you may need help finding someone with experience in TBI/PCS. I live near a major city and am lucky to have one of the nation's best hopsital systems available to me. Searching out the specialists and working with the insurance companies is very exhausting. Unfortunately it is something that must be done. Hopefully, you have a partner to help you with this process. Ask for help in this process.

The insurance process ..... wow what do I say besides roadblocks that can create overload. I still experience overload from talking to my insurance companies (IC). You must remember that IC are businesses seeking profits. Your medical expenses hurt their profits so IC will do things to protect their profits. IC make the process difficult so you will give up. Never take a denial of benefits without asking for an explanation.

The emotions are hard to handle. Read the TBI Guide as emotion is part of the process. I have done my share of crying and expect more to come in the future. Now, every day, I thank God I am alive and try to cope with this new life. Humour helps. Familiy and friends help. This forum helps.