Hey all,

I'm 23 and suffered a concussion a week ago after hitting my head on a hard surface when I was asleep.

I have all the classic PCS symptoms (the few that worry me are panic attacks/nightmares/inability to sleep, jaw/ear pain and nausea) and I have only been feeling worse as time has gone by. I had an MRI but it was unremarkable so my doc is slightly baffled as to why my symptoms are getting worse and not better.

I was prescribed an anti inflammatory which we thought would help, but it hasn't yet so I am being prescribed a different one tonight. My doctor said if I don't feel better by tomorrow mid-day that I must schedule an appointment with a neurologist. It's been a hell-ish week. I thought I would be able to make it until tomorrow but things have started to get even harder/worse. I am extremely naseous, dizzy and with a throbbing headache (now the worst symptom). Each time I try to rest I am jolted awake by a panic attack.

I am wondering if any of you would recommend going to the ER. My neurologist appointment is on Tuesday but I do not think I can wait that long. I don't know what my other options are.

I'd appreciate your feedback.

Thanks.