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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 173
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I went through some bad anxiety/panic attack periods starting about 3 weeks after the concussion and lasting about 2 months. Then I was doing OKish with anxieties for about a year except a few episodes. Then this summer I started having the panic attacks all over again.
Didn't really find a good solution except for Ambien to knock me out when I was freaking out and couldn't sleep. Most of the time I just rode it out during the day, trying to focus on work and then tried watching movies or whatever on TV at home to take my mind off of my own mind.
I finally seem to be getting better with anxieties now, I pretty much removed as much stress as possible from my life. I go to work and then go home (I live alone), grocery shopping once in a while. Once a week I would either have friends come over or I go see someone.
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12/02/2012 - Light concussion at boxing practice. Ended up having PCS for about 3 months.
March 2013 - Thought that since most of my symptoms resolved I could start having fun again.
Went snowmobiling once (didn't hit my head) and concussion symptoms returned and got even worse than before.
June 2013 - accidentally bumped my head against a deck railing, and had a month-long setback.
November 2013 - drove to work after a big snowstorm and the roads were very rough, ended up having another setback.
2014 - Having setbacks after coughing/sneezing too much, or someone slapping me on the back, or any other significant jarring.
Feb 2014 - Started seeing Atlas Orthogonal chiro - most helpful doc so far.
June 2014 - Two months of physical/visual therapy - no noticeable improvement.
September 2014 - Diagnosed with Perilymph Fistula in right ear.
November 2014 - Fistula surgery (switched to left ear before the surgery after additional testing).
January 2016 - Quit work to "work" on figuring out PCS, so far it seems that eyes/vision issues are the most contributing factor, especially computer work.
Current symptoms are: inconsistent sleep patterns, headaches, vertigo/dizziness, anxiety/panic attacks, mental fog/problems with concentration, problems with computer screens.
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