Hello!
I come here today to hopefully get some advice or answers.
Background: Currently 22 years old, male, and a full time college student.
I played HS football and then 1 semester of collegiate before calling it quits. I was a QB. This is just sme background info to further understand my questions.
I received a concussion one year in a HS football (Fall of 2011) game where I briefly lost consciousness (2 seconds~), as well as trying to continue to play the next play but was pulled off the field because I was unable to remember the play called in.
I was diagnosed with a mild concussion and received no scans or anything other than a typical concussion exam and memory tests. I
haven't had any consultations since.
I come to you today to hopefully get some advice. As of the past year or 2, I've had an increase of short-term memory loss with simple things like always losing my wallet or keys even though I just had them, as well as a conversation I'll be having and halfway through it I just foeget and have to ask to get refreshed. Also, I have the feelings of a mind that is always racing or scatterbrained, which makes it tougher to concentrate at times, which makes studying and retaining info hard on me.
I've also had some surgeries on wrist, ankle, and shoulder. Could this be side effect from a prescribed narcotic at one of those times? My concussion? Am I overreacting?
I appreciate all advice.