[andi]

I have been resting for weeks now hoping to alleviate the relapse of symptoms brought on by overdoing it for 6 months to no avail. I am still having headaches 3-4 times a week, I feel panicked, having big problems running monthly reports and creating the spreadsheets. I am so depressed and feel completely hopeless. My quality of life is hovering at zero. I'm broke, lonely, stressed out, sad and I don't see an end to it.

i would love to go see my neurologist but i have no insurance and her visits range around 250-300 a visit, i already am in collections with her so it's not an option. i am trying to get an appointment with the sliding scale clinic where I can at least see a doctor but they are booked for weeks.

i don't know how to get out of this. i don't know what I even want the doctor to do. Headache meds would be nice. The elavil doesn't seem to be working anymore. I'm 2 years out and sliding backwards so fast my head is spinning.

Did this happen to anyone else? What did you do to get better?

Also - I work full time 4 days in the office and 1 day at home usually around 35-50 hours a week depending and i am a single mom of a 17 year old senior in high school.

And - if it can go wrong lately it has.

[Mark in Idaho]

You may benefit from contacting your local agency funded by your state Brain Injury Trust Fund. Here is a link to a pdf document that explains the program. http://health.state.tn.us/statistics...eport_2010.pdf
Tennessee has a poor funding mechanism so it is mostly just case management.

Working 35 to 50 hours is not the rest your brain needs. That is quite a work load for a brain that needs rest to heal. I can understand why you are still struggling. Maybe a caseworker can help you find a way to get the rest your brain needs.

My best to you.

[rmschaver]

What was the origin of your injury? If it was an auto or work related there are usually laws protecting you from collections. So sorry for your suffering.

[andi]

Thanks Mark. I don't have a choice but to work. i don't have a support system. Also my thyroid meds were changed almost 3 months ago so im getting my blood work done to make sure i am getting enough thyroid. the symptoms for low thyroid are very similar to the head injury symptoms so i never really know which one is acting up.

Yes car wreck 2 years ago this last july. i get nothing until the suit is settled. hoping for mediation soon. my lawyer can get me a very high interest loan but that will greatly cut into what money i do get. i have to live on this money a long time. i figured when it does get settled i will pay everyone. im cant and dont care about my credit. it is the least of my problems.

i'll quit whining for a while. i need to remember that i am lucky. i should have been hurt much worse than i was. the wreck was bad..so i am thankful.

[rmschaver]

We all need to vent sometimes. Internalizing the emotions is a sure way to explode later. This is maybe the best place to talk them out. You will find understanding and compassion here. Vent all you want.