New and looking for help
 

Hi everyone,

I am new here and looking for some guidance. I was in a car accident in August and have had worsening cognitive function since but my doctor won't schedule and appointment to see me. I am 100% positive I sustained a concussion in the accident as it will be my twelfth one. I am also only 20 years old. Listed below are my symptoms. Do you think it's just a concussion or something more?
Symptoms since August 18th:
•Lost between 15-20 pounds
•Eyes can see what is front of me, but brain sometimes cannot register that it’s there, it doesn’t make me think or concentrate
•Cannot read more than 5-10 feet away
•Colours bother my eyes
•Overall sick feeling
•Shaky and dizzy when sitting and standing
•Bad headaches all the time
•Trouble finding words in conversation, my brain will get lost and I will have to repeat the words again slower, similar to someone learning how to write sentences
•Mumbled, slurred speech
•Dropping things out of left hand, cannot hold grip very well
•Left side of face twitches
•Weakness in body on left side

Thanks

Brother that is horrible. I think it would be a major concussion. What country are you from? I'm 21 and if you need some support I'd be here to chat with you. I'm currently recovering from post concussion syndrome.

You need to see a neurologist and also a functional ophthalmologist. Google 'College of Optometrists in Vision Development' for a local resource.

Don't try to tough it out. These are serious symptoms. See the docs...

Agree with the above. Given your weight loss, I would also get a blood test to check all your hormone levels -- possible that there are issues with your pituitary gland or something.

You definitely need to get some help. But as terrible as your symptoms are, try not to get too worked up about it at this stage. You're only two months in. My first three months were hell, and now at nine months I'm doing quite a bit better (though I still have issues).