Hi. So i got a concussion, broken nose, and stitches about a month ago. I was in a soccer tournament and got kicked in the head and naturally saw black and stars for a couple seconds, but was conscious the whole time. I was examined by a trainer who was concerned of neck injuries and a concussion, and highly suggested i go to the emergency room. I went, and discovered that i needed stitches and had a broken nose as well as a 2nd grade concussion. I was watched for 24 hours and had planned on returning to school two days later, but i was repeatedly vomiting and it wouldn t stop. Again i went to the ER and got a CAT Scan to be sure my skull wasn t fractured or there was any bleeding in the brain, luckily there wasn t and they just said it was trauma from the concussion. They gave me nausea medication as well as a pill to reduce pain in my headaches. The first two weeks i did have memory loss, irritability, mood swings, trouble sleeping, intense headaches, and nausea almost all the time. I see my doctor once every week to determine whether im cleared or not. I have not returned to school for a month and was suggested that i see a neurologist. Problem is, i have school. And they said the waiting list could be up to November 20th-December 3rd. My doctor wants a second opinion on whether my concussion is serious or not and whether i should stay home still. My symptoms are what worries her. I still have awful headaches, mood swings, trouble sleeping, and light sensitivity. I can t determine if i am depressed and sad due to the concussion because my dad recently passed away 7 months ago and that is still lingering on me. I have to say i have been more emotional than ever since the concussion. I can t text or get on the computer without any severe pain in my head. I can t write properly like i used to and can t read without a headache. I need advice from anybody that s had a concussion before. What do i do? Go with what my doctor said and ride it out for two more weeks or more until i see a neurologist? Do i still have a concussion? Or could it be something else? Please help. NOTE: I m 16, i ve played soccer for seven years and this is my first concussion/head injury to happen to me.