[SkepticalJay]

Hello.

Approximately 7 weeks ago I had a gym accident and basically lowered a 70lb barbell onto the top of my head extremely fast. I didn't go unconscious, didn't even get a headache. In fact, I kept on with the workout and felt fine for most of the day. It wasn't until the next day that concussion symptoms hit: extreme fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, that horrible foggy feeling, anxiety, mood swings.

At first I didn't even draw a connection between bumping my head; concussions, in my view, only happen when you hit your head extremely hard. It wasn't until I visited the ER four days later with these symptoms that I was told I probably had Post Concussion Syndrome after someone asked me point blank "did you bump your head recently".

After reading this forum I can confidently say that my symptoms are far milder than many other people's. Most notably, I rarely ever have a headache and when I do it's very dull behind my eyes. Mostly, I feel extremely "zoned-out/spaced-out", especially after looking at a computer screen for hours (required due to my profession). My fatigue got better after a few weeks and I sometimes think I feel less foggy, but for the past 3 weeks, I really feel like I have plateaued and the past week I feel worse than the 2 weeks prior. I do have mood swings and get slightly depressed sometimes, but it's not as debilitating as some people's I've read on these forums.

I honestly feel like work is killing me, after staring at a computer screen for 8 hours, I feel like a zombie, totally burnt out. I might have to take medical leave to recover which sucks as it puts a huge financial burden on my wife.

Like many other people have said neurologists have been absolutely useless. I'm not looking for a cure, I realize there isn't one, just a little friggin guidance. I want a doctor to tell me what I should eat, what activities I should/should not do (beyond the obvious), etc. Even if their plan doesn't work, I just need SOMETHING to do so that I feel like I am proactively tackling this problem. If what I try doesn't work, **** it, I'll try something else. Why don't doctors get this?

Anyway, anyone have any nutrition advice, treatment advice, etc. Please provide links if you cite a specific routine or diet plan you've researched.

And does anyone else think it's unusual that I don't have a headache? Should I consider whether I may have something else or does this sound like pretty standard PCS?