[Mr.Dude]

Hello, 1st time reader, 1st time poster.
I found this site while looking up symptoms I'm having due to a concussion i received a couple weeks ago.
I was in a car accident and got hit pretty hard. No broken bones, but have whiplash and a concussion.
I lost all memory of 24 hours before the accident. which is scary because I didn't know about it until a few days later when I was filling out paperwork and kept putting he wrong day on everything and was corrected. Also having times where I just can't get a word out. I'll be talking to someone and then it hits and I just can't find the word that is next and I just kind of stutter until it comes out.
Anywho. Was checked at ER, went back because of memory "lapse" and went back again when I had a splitting headache that wouldn't go away. Had an CT done and was told it was negative, whatever that means. Since the wreck I have been lethargic, tired, irritated, easily irritated, mean, unable to control my anger, headaches at least once a day. neck, back and shoulder pain is still present and I go through spells where I feel like I'm just watching the world go by and am not in control of what my body is doing.
I just hope this clears up quickly so I can move on and repair my relationship with my GF and kids as I've flown off the handle a on several occasions and have said some pretty mean things.

[Darlene]

Mr.Dude,

It is great to have you come and be with us. You will Fine a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Click on the following forum for some assistance:

Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum92.html

Please keep us up to date on her condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

[rmschaver]

I feel for you and can relate. These are all symptoms of your injury. I had some teribble mood swings at first and got put on the lowest dose of depacote. It helped but did not eliminate them.

I had to figure out my anger was mostely tied to my frustration in trying to do and cope the same way I did before my injury. Try to be aware of your frustration level and realize you must stop or redirect your efforts until it goes down.

I found learning about concussions helped alot. Hope you feel better soon.