Hello all,

I'm not new to forums and at a glance can see that I have a good amount to read already (which I'm thankful for). I will try to be brief... I have had 7 concussions in the past 4 1/2 years. The first was in a bad car accident that opened a large flap on the top of my head and needed 17 stitches to close. Since that time, I have not been able to drink alcohol like I used to. Sometimes there is no effect, sometimes I after 1 beer I will feel "concussed" or have the "hangover" that I see others have described. I also had to give up caffeine. The past 8 months it has been worse, where I can't even get through a beer without it kicking in and now sometimes it shows up unprovoked. When it does I'm irritable, short-tempered, frustrated, embarrassed, can't focus (especially at work), have vocabulary issues, short term memory loss etc.

I was diagnosed with PCS and PTSD after the car crash. I had been doing EMDR Therapy for the PTSD but had to stop in December when my insurance changed. I have had a brain MRI and they found nothing (wrong). This is very difficult to live with so I'm hoping to find some answers/support on here. I have an appointment with my Neurologist, but he is very good so I can't get in before September. Anywho, that's my story and why I'm on here. I appreciate any input and help in advance.