Hi all
First post and I just want to share my story and what I'm currently dealing with

I'm currently 22 and I sustained a head injury that involved me swinging my head back full force into a jagged stone wall (yikes!) due to my own stupidity + alcohol. This happened approx a month ago and I diagnosed myself with a concussion due to the the symptoms on the following day: lethargy, fatigue, sensitivity to light, mild headaches, vertigo, etc.
I went to the the family doctor and he did a physical test for concussion and said I did not have one. However I came back a couple days later due to raccoon eyes and was suggested to get a CT scan, in which I did.
The results came back negative and I was pretty glad, but the anxiety of the TBI and reminder that PCS could be permanent still haunts me till this day.

The past month have been terrible for me, dealing with dizziness, sleepiness, slight memory loss, difficulty concentrating under stress, light sensitivity, and lethargy from day to day. I even gained a little trait called hypochondria which is basically health anxiety. I have been antisocial at times to the point where I would sit at home all day and pray in hopes that I will get better soon. On some days I will feel better, and on other days it feels like the symptoms of PCS have been progressively getting worse. I try to go around it by working on something or a hobby which has helped but only slightly.

I always think back to the days prior to my incident, and it's actually extremely saddening to think about it that I could be feeling "normal and joyous" right now if it wasn't just for that one incident. I guess everything happens for a reason, and you learn from your own experiences. I just hope it doesn't affect my education because I start school in a week

I came to this forum to read about everyone else's stories, because none of my friends share the same issue. I was afraid after reading stories that PCS would last a life-time for those who have been dealing with it for years. But after skimming through some of your posts of recovery, it has made me feel a little better to know that there is hope for myself and everyone else with PCS to return to their "normal" state of function. Like many of you have said, time is the utmost cure and resting is the only option.

Just wanted to get that off my chest. Pretty long, but thanks for reading. Wish the best for everyone