Those symptoms that you claim might be PCS or concussion symptoms are also the most common symptoms of ANXIETY and stress.

I've seen this same complaint hundreds of time in the last decade on NT. The person gets little improvement until they improved their anxiety issues.

In fact, the data shows that 80% of the people with prolonged concussion symptoms are people with a history of anxiety or depression.

The worst way to handle this is with a benzodiazepine (anti-anxiety) medication.

Does it sound like the fall was enough force to cause a concussion?

No, it does not.

Thank you for all the messages.

It has been about 2 months since I had this fall and I have been suffering from horrible brain fog and problems with concentration ever since. While I have had brain fog before, this is much worse than it has ever been before as I can hardy think clearly at all and the things I used to do to improve my brain fog do not seem to have any effect (taking breaks frequently, going on walks, working in a silent environment, playing classical music).

My lifestyle is very good as I eat a healthy diet, do not drink coffee, and sleep 9-10 hours a night so I do not really see an issue here. Even drinking coffee, which I tried a few times to see if it would help, does not help me to think any clearer. All it does is make it harder for me to fall asleep in the evening so I do not drink it anymore.

I do however have a long history with anxiety, mostly related to my PCS. I was taking an SSRI for the past year or so but stopped taking it about the same time that I had this fall. Since I stopped taking it, I have noticed I am feeling a lot more sad and anxious at all times.
My poor concentration and brain fog is one of the main sources of my unhappiness and stress as it severely impairs me during my daily life and is very very bothersome and concerning. I definitely see how the two are related and can feed off of each other as a result but I do not see a way out of this spiral and fear that the root problem is the brain fog and cognitive problems I have been having as a result of this fall.

Aside the brain fog and concentration problems, I really do not have any other new concussion symptoms since the fall.

Sounds like migraines honestly, I had something similar. amitripytline and triptans helped a lot.

How could this be migraines if I do not experience any headaches?

Is Ritalin something that could maybe help my brain fog and cognitive fatigue? My GP won’t prescribe it unfortunately. But i would like to try it out to see what, if any, effect it has.

I also recently got glasses to correct some nearsightedness which does seem to have changed the way my brain fog feels a bit. But the brain fog is definitely still present so I guess that rules out the theory that poor vision was a main contributor to my symptoms. Or is there a chance my brain still needs more time to adjust to the glasses?

Melody, It can take many months for a brain to settle down after stopping an SSRI.

I replaced a strong SSRI after 14 years with 400 mgs of 5-HTP daily. I take the Deal Supplements brand sold on Amazon. It is unique because it includes L-Tryptophan, L-Theanine, and GABA with the 5-HTP. I am doing amazing.

I needed a doctor's help for 4 months after I stopped the SSRI

migraine is more than just headache, I can't post links yet, but if you google "migraine brain fog" you'll see a lot.

Oh you can also search in our forums for

Repeat "Concussions" From Low-Force Events? My PCS/Atypical Migraine Story

Sounds somewhat similar to yours, concussion symptoms without hitting their head