New to Community -- I have a question
 

About 40 years ago, I fell while riding my skateboard down a very large hill (street). What stopped my fall? My head. For the remainder of the day, I could not see too good, badly blurred vision and had a massive headache. My parents were furious with me as they told me not to ride down the hill and I went against their order. They did not take me to the hospital or to see a doctor at all.

I'm now 48 and have attention issues (that seem to get worse), headaches, memory loss, I get mad easy, etc ...

Could this be due to my head injury? Or, am I just a 48 year old with 48 year old problems? HELP!

Thanks!

Hello Biffkowabunga
 

Welcome to Neruo Talk. There are alot of people here with TBI,( from head injuries). You will get some response. Have you had a recent MRI or neurologist take a look at you? Injuries can heal, or linger for a long time. Don't hesitate to post to any forum, the TBI forum may be able to help you the most. I just wanted to say hello and welcome you to the site. You will make some friends and maybe find out some helpful information. ginnie

Greetings!!
 

Hi and welcome. As Darlene mentions there is a forum for brain injury (TBI) and concussion.

These don’t sound like “48 year old problems”. I’m 58, have had a severe TBI within the past three years, and I don’t have the symptoms you describe.

While it is possible to have residual problems 40 years after a concussion or other brain trauma, is seems to me somewhat unlikely that the problems you describe would just start appearing now after 40 years without something else going on. Has this gone on awhile? An old concussion can make you more susceptible to problems if there is recent insult to the brain, so any recent trauma, even relatively minor could potentially trigger symptoms you describe.

Have you seen anyone professionally for these symptoms? If your insurance covers it I’s suggest a visit to a clinical neuropsychologist. Meanwhile check out the TBI/PCS forum.

Best to you.