well well, i finally made the doctor (reluctantly) refer me to a neurologist.. i was at the hospital yesterday with a broken finger (it never ends!) and tried to get them to x-ray my neck at the same time but no luck. why are people so reluctant to help? its like pulling teeth to get even the most basic treatment!! anyway the doc finally gave in, probably to shut me up as much as anything else. hopefully the neurologist will take the neck thing seriously and i can see if there is anything wrong or not..
anyway, thanks everyone who's given me advice and whatnot, it really makes a difference.

Oweee!!! How did you break your finger???

well, i was riding my bike again. probably not a great idea i know but i thought it might make me feel better, and it did. until i broke my finger. haha.

You're sounding quite upbeat and happy in your posts which suggests that you are quickly mending as PCS almost always makes you low and anxious. I did the same as you, came off the back of my BMX and wacked my head on the floor. I was confused and disorientated for about 20 minutes after and I don't remember much of it then I started to develop PCS a few days later. Again the docs told me I was fine as I checked out fine in their scans and neurological assesments but even now 7 months on I'm basically a different guy to who I was before my accident. I had the gushing sound in one ear (which I still get when tired), was sensitive to light and sound and suffered severe deperonalisation, derealisation, depression and anxiety. It was hell. Fortunately you seem to be ok but yes, get your neck checked out as I've heard lots of stories of people who think they have PCS when actually their neck is just out of line. All the best.

yeah you're right i have been feeling a bit more cheery of late, although i seem to have bad mood swings which i never used to, its just that i dont really feel like posting when im feeling low.. i think it may well be to do with my neck actually, because when i turn my head the rushing in my ears increases as well as the visual disturbances. Im wondering also, just how much of all this is psychological. I mean i know there are physical symptoms, but for me anyway i dont notice much anymore when im in social situations or if im busy with something. I suppose thats because im getting better but even in the beginning i found that a positive outlook made a massive difference to how i felt.... makes me wonder if anyone actually gets better or if we just adjust? anyway, i hope you feel better too. Just out of interest are you still riding?

Take time to rest duncan. I went through a concussion but all of that has cleared pretty much except the extreme anxiety attacks / depression. But thats attributed to my PTSD which was linked to a past of anxiety previously, the accident just sent me off. When i'm not on the brink of some anxiety moment or attack i feel fine just a bit disconnected with depersonalization, which is normal with PTSD and people who suffer from an anxiety disorders. It sucks but I'll get through it too. Just be patient.

hmm, yeah i probably should rest more but i just itch to ride all the time... i guess im lucky i still can. i definitely think more before throwing myself at something now.