Hi Rugger,

I'm in a similar situation as you, and can really relate.
I was thrown off a horse 10 weeks ago – did not black out, and brain scans were clear, but I've had a non-stop headache for the past 10 weeks, along with some other symptoms.

I'm 23yrs old. I am supposed to be starting my graduate degree in January, which is now on hold, and just generally can't believe how tough things have been since my injury. I'm not the depressed type, but some days feel very low, and think "what did I even accomplish today"...


We need to remember, even if we need to take a longer break from school, it's not the end of the world. I realized that taking the pressure off of myself that I NEED to be better by January has helped me mentally.

I'm starting to have some better days even if it's very slight change. You will too!

And in the end, this is going to make us that much stronger and give us better perspective in life.

Good luck, keep us posted.

Kate