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Old 08-20-2010, 10:45 AM
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Default Post Concussion Syndrome-Depression-Suicide

My husband had a freak accident at work in 2008. He suffered severe whiplash, loss of consciousness, amnesia and had a cut above his eyebrow. He didn't receive the proper care. He suffered with terrible headaches constantly. He couldn't remember the accident even happening. He was being seen by Workers Comp doctors who failed to order MRI"s etc. He had developed alot of other symptoms such as inability to deal with stress, mood changes, personality disorders, anxiety, and then severe depression. During the course of 2008, his symptoms worsened. By mid March of 2009 his business closed. His condition worsened with the headaches, dizziness, sweating, loss of sleep etc. He went to our family doctor where he then was diagnosed with PCS. The doctor sent a letter to the W/C carrier stating he was diagnosed with PCS and it was related to the work injury. Nothing was ever done. My fall of 2009 he was so severely depressed he was admitted into the hospital where he spent 11 days. He was discharged the beginning of NOv. 2009. From that time forward, he was to see a psychiatrist on an out patient basis. However, he never did. He only saw a Physician's Assistant who prescribed all of these dangerous anti psychotic meds and anti depression meds. I was at every one of his appointments and never once did he see the DR. just the PA. This PA constantly was changing meds, either increase/decrease this stop/start this. He was a real mess. Sadly to say on 072210 he took his life by jumping off a bridge plunging 190 feet to his death. All because this was misdiagnosed. NO MRI's. I truly believe he didn't need to be on these psych meds. He complained constantly of severe headaches. Not a migraine, not a cluster headache, not a neck strain headache but as he classified it was a"brain ache". I also believe had he recd the proper treatment for PCS he would still be here with me now.

Prior to this accident, my husband was a fun loving, loved life to the hilt type of guy. His smile was infectious. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. After the injury, he was never the same. I truly believe this PCS was the major cause of all of his problems but no W/C doctor ever listened to him. I'm a basket case. I can't sleep, eat or function. I'm under the care of two doctors. I miss him soo much.

Please help me.!
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