I came on here after sustaining a concussion last month on 10/8. I was recently cleared after seeing five doctors, two of whom are concussion specialists last Friday on 11/8 to resume normal activities. Physically I am doing okay other than some residual tiredness.

Because of my concussion, my entire world has been turned upside down. I am a graduate student and was forced to withdraw this semester. My university refused to allow me to have incompletes or extensions in my required courses. I am a straight A student. The concussion was sustained in a required class, I ended up getting a full refund but not without a huge fight between me, the university, and getting my parents involved because my specialist did not want me to get more angry thus delaying my recovery.

I graduate now in July for what was supposed to be in April, I have to take four classes completely over and this will hurt my entrance into my career as I am in a graduate program to become a teacher. I can pretty much throw away my dreams of having my own classroom next year and relocating to a new city. Emotionally, I do not feel like myself at all. Due to all of these changes, I am really depressed. I tried to get out of the house last night to go to a concert and had to leave an hour into it because it was too stimulating; it was even a light concert that wasn't overcrowded or all that loud. I am feeling isolated from my friends and find myself lashing out at everyone and wanting to scream at the person who did this to me. I just feel as if no one understands or even is attempting to understand and that I should just get over it. I am literally stuck staring at the wall besides working out every single day. Is this normal to still feel emotionally distraught and what can I do to feel better. Sorry this is so long; I just am so lost.