Hi Jeni, Welcome to Neuro Talk. So sorry to hear about your injury.

The first thing you need to know is that post concussion syndrome is a brain injury; your brain is injured, and needs to heal itself. It's like any other organ or muscle in the body that has been injured, in that the most important thing it needs is rest. Think of everything you do in your day to day life; you use your brain to accomplish it. Anytime you can get someone else to do something for you so you can rest your brain is a step towards recovery.

Secondly, you need to know that every case is individual. There is no way to know how your recovery is going to go. About the only real predictor that helps is the number of concussions you have had in your life, and even with that info it's not like there is a chart; basically, the more concussions you've had, the more likely it is you will have a long lasting Post Concussion Syndrome.

Understanding the above two things are the first keys to addressing your major concerns that you listed; first, your brain really cannot read or retain short term memory right now, it is expending all it's energy on healing, and it is compromised. Be patient with yourself and try not to get angry about it, you can't help it, and you can't make it go away. You need rest, and that neurologist. (although, if you can find a neuropsychiatrist instead, that would be better).

Others will be dropping in with their advice; there is a lot of info here to read through, but I hear you that it's hard to do. A good idea would be to get your husband look through the forums. You will need his help; he should know what he's up against so he can be your advocate as well as your ally.

Hang in there, and feel free to share more with us anytime you like.