How long does post concussion head pain and cognitive fatigue last?

@johannawest I am almost 8 months into my brain injury some days seem good but every morning I wake up totally anxious I have meds but I am finding I can't function in the mornings most of the time I'm doing a couple of programs to help me through this but it's so discouraging. I'm even trying acupuncture my head is fine It's just my stomach with the anxiety and the depression

@margaretallen 23.5 months here. Being anxious, anxiety. Things have improved, just incredibly slow. I have erratic high BP now and think that is built up anxiety from stress and worry. I wake up like a blend of those silly movies Groundhog Day or 50 frst Dates. A bit of panic and first thing I ask myself is what day it is and what day of the week it is. I still struggle with dates. I still can't tell you when something happened (what used to be no problem). Such as, when did my face start having eletrical tingling sensations. I know I told my DR. But I use holidays for reference points now - so was it Halloween/Oct? or Thanksgiving/Nov, etc. I don't remember. I just remember it started, was really weird, and DR said it was nerves regenerating. And funny thing is - I thought it was about a year afterwards, that would make it summer time. But I would have to ask the DR when it was, because I can't tell you. I don't have any one helping me, so my mind spins in circles - worried I will forget this or that. The wrong word still comes out at times. Still have lots of typos and my speech gets jumbled at times. Yesterday, I helped with the elections and talked so much - that it was like marbles in my mouth trying to talk. Too many words trying to get out and just awkward sentences. Not the smooth quick witty little snippetts I used to do to make someone smile. .Luckily I have polite people that have corrected me when it was significant, like a wrong date or wrong location. Still have to proofread and a message takes me forever now. This one has taken 3 hours ha. I still find I have to start over a lot, and not be interrupted. I don't know what the answer is. I try sitting outside for the sun, herbal teas, essential oils, vitamins, combat breathing (3 sec slow breaths in, hold 3 sec, exhale 3 sec).

You really are going through a rough time. Do you take any meds. I do for depression and I have an anxiety pill too. I am lucky though I have a caring husband who has been my rock I hope you have some close friends you can count on. It's a long journey isn't it I have talked to people who were injured 10 12 15 years ago and still have the odd symptoms. I use the wrong word often and I'm tired a lot but I keep pushing on because I want to be myself again or close to it
hang in there

It’s been 2 years since my last concussion w/bleed, 30 yrs since first…7 total..all MS related. Friend gave me a digital clock 4 yrs ago which shows date, time,day, stage of day(pre-dawn, AM,etc)Brand is Svinz. Refer to it multiple X’s daily. Am a writer , emails take hrs to compose even w/annoying spell check, memory loss, isolated having outlived most friends (78 yrs) , no family left, sometimes can’t tell which conditions cause which problems (aging…I call it TOPS. Tired Old Person Syndrome; MS, concussion damage, PTSD, yadda yadda)Ultimately causes don’t matter much at my age, glad to be alive until I’m not.

Forever. It’s about finding appropriate and useful coping skills, rest and exercise too. AND ACCEPTING some life long changes and limitations. You are still special and loved.

@margaretallen I wasn't sure if you meant me or Jennifer. I don't like prescriptions. Only have one kidney now, so worry about medicines hurting the only one left. Overweight, but have always been healthy, active, use holistic remedies. Have too many RXs since my accident. Now I'm very out of shape. But I'm going to ask the DR about anxiety options next week. No. No one to rely on. Why I joined some support groups. I got tired of people pointing out minor things to embarass me because they want to control others or knock them down. Then you have some point out minor little things in front of others, then dismissing it to justify their rudeness: saying "I didn't know you were hurt, you look ok" "you don't seem like your having problems" etc. People see what they want to see. So I started cutting back on helping others. I didn't grow up where I live and despite volunteering everywhere for 33 years, it's ironic how they disappear when they see me struggling or when I can't help them anymore. Everyone knows me... but are busy - or people move in for a few years then move away - or when they don't need you, they surprise you and "move on" - or assume you have family in town. I have a lot of other stress aside from my health.

@patty78962 I have four very supportive children and a husband who has always been there for mr

@kayabbott Well, these days, everything is controversial. I don't have insurance and auto insurance ignored our injuries. I've researched it. I just know we and the DR treating us saw obvious improvements. The DR is considering adding it as a therapy option in his practice. The study you posted was targeting ADHD. The VA had a recent article on it last year. And I believe the Drake Institute has been using it for 40 years. This noninvasive therapy was mentioned by many TBI Centers I visited and asked for information.
https://www.research.va.gov/currents/0425-Individualized-neurofeedback-relieves-concussion-symptoms.cfm

Hello, I'm 6 months in now after hitting my forehead full on, on a scaffold bar , after coming off my bike in the wet
The two worst symptoms by a distance are the daily headaches, together with chronic Fatigue, which I find pretty thought going: I'm currently waiting on an appointment to see the Concussion clinic, so I'm hoping and praying they can help me
Take care everyone
David. [ UK ]