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Originally Posted by gman44
I got diagnosed with a concussion about 3 months ago. I went from being a social, happy, funny to quiet, anti-social, and always sad. I went through depression, anxiety and panic attacks thinking that I will never be my old self. I am slowly getting better but I still have constant anxiety that was never there before. I use to never get anxiety like this, its an all day struggle trying to convince myself not to worry about so many things. My whole thought process has changed, I feel like I can only keep thinking about little things wrong with me and think about how I am feeling in my head,body, etc. I can't just enjoy my surroundings and interact socially like I use too because I am constantly thinking "inside my head" I guess you could say.Recently, its been back and fourth between good days and bad days with anxiety. I feel like all this anxiety is just in my head because if I don't think about it I usually feel fine. I am wondering if all this anxiety is from the concussion? Or did my concussion just spark this changing in my thought process? Also if anyone is experiencing this or has gone through it let me know what you did?
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I feel like I am going through the exact same thing as you. I am also in my third month of PCS and the anxiety and depression has been an unreal rollercoaster ride. I never had anxiety before and now it consumes my mind throughout the day. I constantly found myself thinking I just want to be the funloving outgoing adventurous girl I use to be and feared I never would. Thats when the anxiety would set in as I pulled away from my roommates and friends and became very antisocial in an attempt to cope with this. I am slowly starting to think the anxiety is simply a side affect of the condition as some days I feel better than others. Before I feared that something more severe was wrong with me and the anxiety would set in as I thought I was dying or something. Now i understand its the PCS and nothing else is going to happen to me. I do sometimes still get stuck in my mind, but I think its getting better. Ive found it helps to imediately think of something positive like "it could be worse" or "it may be slow but im making progress." I have been taking a natural remedy for anxiety which seems to help a little. I have tried meditation and also find that venting (mostly on here) seems to help release the built up tension inside of me. Lastly, I have turned to my faith and have been reading my bible when I have my "attacks" and found reassurance in the verse, "cast your anxieties on him for he cares for you." I hope you continue to heal and just remember the anxiety is a part of the PCS but it is also self enflicted. Dont let it get you down as I will try to do the same. Good luck to you and if you ever need to vent I am here as well as many other members on this page.