GirlFromNorway,

You have been very fortunate with your recovery from your previous concussions. Keep in mind that you never recovered completely. Each time, you brain was left with hidden damage that makes a subsequent concussion more damaging. You likely have hit a point where the cumulative damage has left your brain struggling to recover. This is known as Multiple Impact Syndrome.

In order to recover and move on with your life, you most likely need to make changes to how you live each day. The biggest issue is learning how to lower your stress load. You mentioned that you can not talk fast. This suggests that you live a high energy lifestyle in the past. You may never return to this high energy life style. Nobody can say. If you try to live a high energy lifestyle, you will likely ride a roller coaster of Post Concussion Syndrome symptoms.

This does not mean you can not life a full and active life. You will need to plan your activity levels and stress loads. There are many life skills you can learn to help you manage your symptoms. There are many of us here on NT who have lived with Post Concussion Syndrome for years or even decades. We have learned many work-arounds and accommodations that allow us to go forward with our lives.

Please tell us about your current life style/living situation and the symptoms you are struggling with. Most likely, there are trigger that cause your symptoms to increase. Recognizing these triggers is the first step to learning how to move forward.

My best to you.