[Halfnelson]

Hi all,

I recently pushed past the 12 month mark since my concussion and took the time to check my logbook and re-evaluate my symptoms.

Unfortunately, even with physical and cognitive rest, the vast majority of my symptoms have not improved. I.e. brain tingling, difficulty reading, typing, and producing speech are all as poor as they were a year ago.

What the hell is this brain tingling anyway? What causes it?

I occasionally have a 'good day' after I am literally sedentary for >24 hours but for the most part I am the same now as I was a year ago. The dizziness has improved however.

The problem is that I avoid all types of fun to 'promote my recovery'. But at the same time, avoiding going out, exercising, and socializing etc has damaged my relationships with friends and family and I am finding myself spiraling into a deep depression.

I've given up everything that I used to enjoy; working, playing, exercising, even sex (that's right), and still no relative improvement.

So what's the point?

I exist merely to continue my existence.

So after a few recent experiments, I have found that my symptoms are no better or worse after exertion.

So what does everyone think?

(1) Should I try and slowly get back into the things I used to enjoy and stop trying so hard to recover? Just make the best of the time and limitations I have?

(2) Should I continue to limit my physical and cognitive effort in the hope that I might eventually see some improvement? Bear in mind that these limitations come at the expense of everything I care about.