What are the long-term effects of a traumatic brain injury?

Hello doctor,

Despite being an avid reader my entire life, I cannot read books as my focus is compromised now. I struggle with body equilibrium issues, water retention, fluctuating vision issues, headaches, and complete loss of thought in the middle of a sentence. I also have massive anxiety, even under medication.

I had a history of traumatic brain injury when I was 17 years old, for which I spent an extended time in the hospital. My body was also creating excessive hormones, which caused massive swelling in my brain. I have also had other, less traumatic injuries to my head. Are my present sufferings related to these brain injuries?

Thank you.

Hi doctor,

Thanks for the reply.

Here are the best answers I can give;

1) I have had headaches for at least 20 years.

2) The headaches are generally centralized to the frontal lobe.

3) Type of pain is the throbbing type with pressure behind my eyes. I also have stress-induced headaches.

4) Sometimes, it seems as though the headaches last for days.

5) Not under medications.

6) No specific triggers for pressure headaches.

7) I currently have had headaches daily for almost a month.

8) The intensity is variable on the day between moderate to severe.

9) No medication for headaches.

10) My vision will fluctuate. I have always been mildly shortsighted.

11) I have not had any scans for the past 25 years.

13) I will fall asleep relatively easily and sleep for eight hours daily.

14) My appetite is poor.

Thanks.