randomguy,

Are you taking a vitamin and supplement regimen daily ?

It can help you stabilize your behavior.

I have a fairly well balanced diet, although should still be supplementing to ensure that I am getting 100% of the nutrients that my body requires to heal. I will actually be seeing a nutritionist over the coming weeks to have some blood work done and go from there.

Some days I feel pretty stable, others I don't feel like I'm in control of my emotions and the way that I handle even slightly stressful situations and when looking back, I don't even like myself. I will probably also pursue some counseling, as my employer package included some free sessions. Not a big believer in that, but will see how it goes.

I have researched PCS quite extensively over the past year and understand that it can take a lot of time, but all of the docs seem to tell me I am one of the worst they have seen in a long time with regards to PCS, including my physiotherapist who sees a ton of people in a year for concussion/neck injury. Kind of concerning, but knowing there's others out there just like me puts me at a little ease, although sorry some of you have to go through this as well.

A well balanced diet is far from adequate for the needs of an injured and struggling brain. Hopefully, the nutritionist can convince you of the need to supplement for brain healing. She may not have a brain healing perspective.

I know that my brain struggles without my vitamin regimen. My wife can see a difference in my personality/behavior. I was started on my regimen by a doctor over 30 years ago.

Duly noted, Mark. I will be seeing a nutritionist with a background in treating brain injury, as recommended by my GP.

You are right in that not having adequate vit intake could not only be deterring my recovery, but causing some of the mood affects. I am going to take it very seriously moving forward. Anything to make progress.

I'm also nervous going in to the winter months, as sun is very limited here and I have been known to have a vitamin D deficiency, which never seems to fully resolve, as vit D supplements usually give me long term stomach issues once ingested. I may seek an injection this year, although fairly uncommon practice around here says my GP.

I'd be interested in what the nutritionist has to say. Other than the expensive supplements, amino acids, nootropics, etc. the regimen is a good affordable start.

I've done a lot of reading and don't see any supplements missing from your list. As for the amino acids, if I take too much stuff i end up taking nothing cause i get overwhelmed..so i just take what's on the thread

Regarding counselling. I had some counselling sessions with a clinical neuropsychologist who also did a neuropsych assessment on me. The sessions were fantastic, but that was because she understood my current level of functioning and believed I have PCS. She was the only person I felt I could be entirely honest with regarding how close to exploding I was. It was so reassuring having a professional who understood and supported me. So if you can find someone who has an understanding of PCS then I would highly recommend the counselling. They should be able to assist you identify/develop some more strategies to manage your emotions and assist with your social anxiety. Finding the right person is vital. If you keep a diary of your emotions (how strong they are, what things trigger them off, etc.) that could be helpful to the counsellor/psychologist to understand what is going on for you.

I have also found meditation/relaxation tapes have helped me to manage my emotions at times. Lately I have been lucky enough to be able to resume some exercise and that has made an enormous difference to my moods (maybe because it also gets me outside). I realise I am extremely lucky to be in the position to exercise again.

Hope you get some good advice from the nutritionist. It's got me thinking about seeing one now.

Have you had your hormone levels tested?