My symptoms started out as a migraine, and then I thought it was the flu... severe headache, neck ache, dizziness, nausea, sensitivity to light, sound, lost lots of weight, disassocited, surreal feeling, hot and cold flashes, anxiety, strange-dark emotions, crying out of nowhere, basically out of it and didnt have a clue what it was till I saw a neurologist who looked over old blood tests and did an office exam that included neurological exam. The problem with meningitis, encephalitis, anxiety, migraine, is that they all involve the brain, and can mimic each other, with overlapping symptoms. The bigger problem is that there isnt a whole lot of scientific data done on menin/enceph and the recovery process, so often the patient has to learn by word of mouth, forums, and scourging the internet for information. If you're back to playing sports, then you're well on your way to full recovery. The long term effects of the menin/enceph can include cognitive problems, loss of hearing, eye problems, etc....
Good luck!!
