So i am currently 28 and when I was 15 years old I was at a party I shouldn't have been at and was thrown in to a steel radiator head first by a gang member. The bleeding was so profuse that I was spitting blood out of my mouth to breath, and I head a head ache for weeks, and still have a very thick scar on my head about an inch long extending from my forehead back just above the hairline. I realize this isn't a diagnosis forum, but I really feel that this is still affecting my life. I know I had a terrible concussion, but what I once thought was pain/guilt/emotional hurt from the event seems to have turned in to a permanent state.
I cannot help to think that this may have something to do with my massive mood swings, anxiety, rumination, and depression. Granted i had a pretty rough up bringing, but I was generally a pretty happy person until this injury. do things that I shouldn't do even though I know I shouldn't do them while im doing them, and I am a complete emotional roller coaster, but I can't figure out whether or not its the injury, my emotional up bringing (lots of co dependancy issues, lived in squallor, and was on my own to fend for myself for food etc as early as 5), or a brutal combination of both.

I have a some questions.

Does damage to the front left side of the head cause emotional problems?


What kind of testing would need to be done to see if there is permanent damage?

If testing is done, would are there any ways that blunt trauma can even be treated, especially so far after the fact?

Does pschology (i am against psychiatry) offer any relief for if injuries like this are affecting me? (idea would be to kill 2 birds with 1 stone if i can)

If anyone gets around to answering this thanks a bunch.

smashedhead,

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, just let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Click on the following forum, there are some dear friends to assist you.

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Darlene

Has an MRI on the brain been done?

Hello,

I just found this site and will be coming back to it regularly I suffered a fall in March of this year and fractured my skull, had a hematoma on the brain and am currently taking 500 mg. daily of Keppra (generic form) I am an otherwise healthy 56 year old female. I was diagnosed with moderate TBI and since the accident I have not had any smell or taste. I sometimes will get a very weird taste (no smell) that tastes like a bad burnt ash or a soapy taste. I have been told by my neurologist and ENT that the way I hit my head, I hit both front and back and was in ICU for 5 days, that I may never regain it. I am scheduled to visit the Smell and Taste Clinic in Philadelphia PA in Jan. Dr. RIchard Doty, who is renowned in treating and diagnosing heads this clinic.

Thank you and can't wait to read more posts about this.

Copymom,

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, just let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Sad to hear what you are going through. Click on the following forum there will be some great friends to help you out.

Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum92.html

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

Darlene