[AnnieDayNow]

Hi there.

My name is Annette (or Annie, if you prefer - I answer to both). I'm dealing with the aftermath of my second concussion this year. One in December when I slipped on ice on the sidewalk and my head hit the pavement. That one gave me whiplash. And then again last month in August when I got hit in the head with a heavy falling object.

I'm having memory issues -- forgetting words and names. I'm also dealing with depression that seems to come and go, as well as some weird "space out" times where I feel like I'm drunk. I'm irritable almost all of the time, now, and can't seem to handle stress very well anymore.

I am hoping to talk to others who understand what I'm going through, and maybe get advice on ways to get better faster.

-Annette