The injuries suffered in a car accident can be catastrophic. Yet, the full extent of your harm may not be readily apparent. In fact, some injuries, like traumatic brain injuries, can take days, weeks or even months to present. So, as you navigate your car accident recovery, you need to be on the lookout for some seemingly minor symptoms that could actually be indicative of something severe.
Hidden signs of traumatic brain injury
You might think that brain injuries are easy to spot, but that’s not always the case. Here are some symptoms that you should be aware of that may be indicative of a brain injury suffered in your accident:
- Excessive mental fatigue that makes it difficult to concentrate on tasks before you.
- Personality changes that may cause you to lose interest in activities that you once enjoyed or that leave you in a state of irritability.
- You have speech difficulties, which may include slurring your words.
- You’ve lost your inhibitions and as a result often make inappropriate statements, leaving people with the impression that you’re rude or insensitive.
- You’ve lost your sense of humor.
If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, then you should visit your doctor to get them checked out. The sooner you can be accurately diagnosed, the faster you’ll be able to slow or stop the damage caused to you and the quicker you’ll be able to get on the road to recovery.
If you are ready to find accountability for your brain injury, then now is the time to start building your personal injury lawsuit. If you’re successful here, you can recover compensation for what you have lost because of someone else’s negligence. Hopefully, you can close the book on this chapter of your life and secure the robust recovery needed to reclaim your life.