Hi all. It has been 6 months since my concussion and my PCS symptoms have not improved much since a few weeks after the injury. Since the accident happened at work, I have been seeing a workers comp doctor. She seemed to be supportive until today's visit, when she announced that she thinks anxiety is causing my symptoms. I'm not sure if there is some sort of 6 month mark for insurance purposes, but it was a dramatic change. She said there is no medical explanation for the fact that my symptoms haven't improved, and that the CT scan showed nothing.

My symptoms consist of nausea, headaches, sound sensitivity, imbalance, discomfort when I bend over, look up, or keep my head in one position for too long, fatigue, memory problems, difficulty driving, going to stores, etc.

My husband and I spent quite a while trying to assure her that my symptoms were real, but she was argumentative and full of speculation. She did not cut me off from WC but it seems she is headed in that direction. I find it demeaning and exhausting to go see her every couple of weeks and try to "prove" myself. I am not even able to drive to my job right now, so I can't think about going back any time soon. My whole life has changed and that is about all that I can deal with right now. Thankfully we will be ok for a while if she cuts me off, although I am considering quitting just to not have to see her or deal with this any longer.

I wonder if anyone has any advice about finding a doctor who may be more supportive, so that I can seek treatment on my own. What sort of specialist should I look for? I am in the Kaiser Permanente network in Northern California, so I don't have a lot of choice about who I see. Thanks!