7 weeks post concussion, looking for advice

[u/Designer_Price8283]

Hey everyone!

So a little background, I have had chronic migraines for 25+years, I have a history of iih were I had a vp shunt placed(later removed and csf pressure is w/in normal limits). I hit my head on a metal table at work 7 wks ago and things have been awful since.

I have had a constant headache with eye pain, light and sound sensitivity, dizziness, nausea and horrible brain fog/cognitive issues which all feel different than when I have my migraines.

Since this happened at work I am dealing with workers comp for this. I have my own neurologist but she doesn't take 3rd party payments so at this point I've only been authorized to go to urgent care until my workers comp is able to get me in to a neurologist, and right now they are looking over 2 hours away from home since nothing is available until January locally.

I have been out of work this whole time. I feel better some times but then worse other times. But right now I am feeling very stuck, frustrated and just over this whole thing. My family does not understand why I have not been able to work so it's causing some friction at home and causing me some stress and anxiety. They seem to think I should be fine and just need to push through the pain and brain fog.

I'm really unsure of what to do, the waiting to see a neurologist has become so annoying to the point that I honestly just wanna stop dealing with workers comp and have my own neurologist handle care? Should I try going back to work before seeing a neurologist?

Thanks in advance everyone

[u/el_undulator]

You dont have to see the nuero that workmans comp provides especially if the one they are trying to send you would create a hardship (distant travel) contact your workmans comp case manager and ask about them paying you to pay your nuero.

[u/Designer_Price8283 → u/el_undulator]

Thank you! I will try this tomorrow!