My weed consumption wasn't much, only a gram or so a week. I do not at all think this was the cause. I am not prone to psychosis, and I didn't smoke weed to reduce anxiety, really to reduce boredom and make food more pleasurable. I think the weed was pretty much a wash.

I refused any medications in the hospital because they just make you dependent on them and I had gone down that road before and just wound up a zombie.

The hemp oil I ordered from amazon and it is sourced from Colorado according to the label.

Ironically, I was ready to move on with my life when I got out of the hospital. But my symptoms continued and new ones began to appear.

I am seeing a counselor right now. But I think the anxiety is just being overwhelmed by my situation in general, and the weed is amplifying issues which did not used to exist until the concussion hit. Then again I cry uncontrollably several times a week, and it is difficult to tell how much is a physiological result of the concussion and what is merely a normal reaction to my situation.

The most difficult thing right now is not having a lot of social support where I am living, as I have realized I NEED the support of others more than ever right now and suddenly feel very alone.

The one thing that seems to help my tinnitus die down for many hours is lots of extra sleep. Thankfully I am mostly unemployed right now and can afford to sleep a lot extra if need be as I have support from my family. The one and only good thing that has come out of this so far is that my appreciation for my family and friends has massively increased.

Right now I am taking fish oil, turmeric, and neurotrophin PMG (recommended by my accupuncturist).

Good to know you refused meds. A common psych med is a benzodiazepine (Valium, Ativan, Clonazepam, Diazepam) used to calm down the patient. They are counta-indicated after a concussion. It's good to not have to worry about such a med making things worse for you.

I recommend dropping the turmeric and finding a concentrated curcumin extract with pepper extract. There is very little useful curcumin in turmeric. You'd have to consume a large volume of turmeric to get a therapeutic dose of curcumin.

Add a B-50 Complex and B-12 (methylcobolamin) and D-3. Magnesium (not oxide) is also needed.

You may be low in serotonin. A 100 mg 5-HTP may help.

Excessive sleep is not good even though it seems to help with the tinnitus. Quality sleep at normal times is important. The brain needs to maintain its normal sleep cycle so it cycles through all of the stages of sleep. REM and slow wave sleep stages are important.

The PCS brain needs good stimulation for good blood flow. Excessive sleep counters this. You need to find a way to keep your mind mildly active. It will also help with your anxiety if you have productive things to keep your mind occupied. This is also a good way to tolerate tinnitus.

The concussed brain is often very sensitive to chemicals, good or bad, so be careful what chemical you introduce to your brain. btw, There is no research that supports that PMG supplement. I'm not saying it's bad. Just no research says it does what it says it does.

Social support can be a challenge. Most people have a hard time understanding PCS and can often discount the struggles of PCS.

The sounds of social settings can make tinnitus worse. My tinnitus is real bad this morning and my right ear just started a second higher frequency. C6# (1100 Hz) in my left ear and something higher in my right like an E6 (1300 Hz). But, the best way to deal with it is to learn to ignore it or stay distracted.

Went to the audiologist today. I have significant hearing loss above 4khz in one ear, the other ear is good. Doctor said my loss on a scale from 1-10 would be considered a 2. I don't totally agree but it is by no means extreme.

Going on another round of prednisone to see if it reverses the hearing loss and tinnitus like before. The audiologist suggested a hearing aid. She said that the nerve that transfers sound to my brain is not conducting electrical impulses well. She said it could be the damage to my auditory cortex itself, but there was no way to tell.

***** ******* ******. I'm 28 years old.

Single ear hearing loss above a B7 or C8, the last octave on a full piano keyboard, will not change your life. Many have similar hearing loss. It is common as one reaches 40 years old to lose hearing in the high ranges. You just lost it a bit earlier. But, if the pred helps it, as I said, it is not totally lost. Resolving the inflammation will help. You may have nerve conduction issues than can heal over time. B-12, folic acid (in a B-50 Complex) and such can help nerves heal.

Please don;t lose hope.