Joanne,

Your description sounds similar to me, although the anxiety was there early on for me.

Now at 14 Weeks total (10 Weeks 2 days since the last blow to my head) I've passed through a kind of GAD (generalized anxiety) period giving way to lots of more subdued, 'normal' type anxiety that centers on my increasing difficulty going to sleep at my regular time early evening. It's like PTSD hyper-vigilance or hyper-arousal. My anxiety does not elevate my pulse much--maybe 10 bpm--so it's not like fear or panic, though for sure early on it could spike my blood pressure. (?)

I also continue to have 'crazy' intense other kinds of emotions including depression. I too have a history of depression--and panic attacks--which had been dormant quite some time before the injury.

I'm sure anxiety is the central issue for many PCS people. Psychiatric disorders that develop over time involving the person's situation and personality as well. We really need support from family and friends too.