Bigblackbunny,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. You are bringing a new mix of issues. I hope I can help you get some understanding.

From my experience with depression, it sounds to me like you were grossly over-stressed by the pressures put on you. This results in a complex change in brain chemistry. Getting a concussion or two while the brain is in this weakened condition can combine to make the concussions much worse.

It sounds like you may also be suffering from a PTSD like condition.

You will likely benefit from the same treatment I received 30 years ago when I was rendered non-functional from depression. My psychiatrist specialized in ortho-molecular psychiatry. This is a specialty where the focus is to cleanse the brain of the toxins that have accumulated from the stress.

I was put on a fast to rid any allergic foods then given a bland hypoallergenic diet. I also started a mega nutrition regimen of B vitamins, C, E, niacin, magnesium, calcium and some others. It radically changed my life within a few months.

I can guarantee you will be cured but many of us with Post Concussion Syndrome use a similar regimen to help with our recovery. Our current regimen is:
B-12 (1000 mcgs daily)
a B-50 or B-100 complex
D3 (up to 5000)
C,
E,
magnesium,
calcium,
Omega 3, 6, and 9 fish oil
and a high potency multi-vitamin like GNC Mega Men or Mega Women

We also stop any caffeine, alcohol, MSG and artificial sweeteners (aspartame and sucralose are the worst)

Limit high sugar foods. Good meat protein is good for Essential Amino Acids.

It is also very important to get quiet rest. This means low stress and minimal visual and auditory stimulation. Only mild cognitive stimulation allows the brain to keep good blood flow without over stressing the brain.

Others will likely add to these comments. There are lots of good people here.

Please feel free to tell us anything you want. We have heard it all. It will help to know if you are male or female and some details about you concussions and past activities that may have caused even minor head impacts.

Is your family supporting you with your health needs or is the pressure to succeed still strong?

It will help if your posts have a double line space ever 5 lines or so. many of us struggle to follow from the end of one line to the start of the next if the paragraph is too many lines.

Hope this helps you get a start on your understanding.

My best to you.