today is 1 year since i hit my head and the impact area still feels as bad
 

wtf is up with that? today is my "1 year anniversary" and im overall in good shape except for like 2 lingering symptoms but the exact spot i hit my head still feels as sore as it did the day after i hit it

if i shake my head side to side i can still feel my brain is extremely sensitive and the whole back left side of my head feels swollen and tender

its been 1 year how has this not healed yet? my neuro says there is no way there is still bruising there but i know my own head and it still feels banged up

am i basically stuck with this feeling for life since its been 1 year? my neuro said im stuck in a migraine state and im hoping once i shake it i wont have this sensitive feeling in my impact spot. it feels exactly how a headache feels when you move your head to fast....that jolting tender crappy feeling

I have not been able to shake my head without causing symptoms for decades. You may need to learn to not move your head too quickly. The tender spot may be due to injured nerves at the site of the impact. I posted a thread on Post Traumatic Headaches that describes this type. There are 2 PTH threads. In the other one, Eowyn lists the link to the brainline article, too. It is worth checking out.

are there meds to speed up nerve recovery?

There are no meds to speed nerve recovery. The myelin sheath does not heal very well at all. The nerve fibers within the myelin will heal if the myelin is healthy. There are nerve specialists who do microsurgery to help the myelin sheath heal. Good nutrition of vitamin B's and folic acid are important for nerve and myelin health. There are some electro stimulation therapies that can help desensitize sensitive nerves.

Do you have any swelling left? Maybe you have some residual capillary damage to heal. Does ice take away the pain? If so, maybe the nerves can be blocked so they are numb. Having a numb spot on the scalp would not be a big deal once you got used to it. My wife has lived with facial nerve damage for 20 years. You get used to it.

Maybe you need to get a consult with a peripheral nerve specialist if there is one in your area. There are some super specialists who do nerve transplants and myelin transplants. They commonly harvest good nerve from the ankle or foot.

You may still need to wait to see if there is any more healing to come.

My best to you.

on the outside of my head i have no more swelling but it feels like inside my skull i still do. i wonder if its worth trying to go get MRI to see if 1 year my injury has progressed

An MRI will very rarely have any value. Did you have an MRI that showed damage in the past?

If you get these sensations when you shake your head, PLEASE, stop shaking your head. You may never be able to shake you head. I can't. Haven't been able to shake my head without symptoms for decades. It does not impact my life to not shake my head.