Hi everyone. This is my second post, having just joined the board and finding a wealth of information. I was in a car accident while working for the government temporarily. I'm (was) a reservist for disaster relief and "on call".

Not a terrible accident, except for me. Seat belt didn't lock and I was swung violently forward, then back. Diagnosed with PCS and PTSD. The accident was in early 2008 and I've tried going back to work twice. After 21 consecutive days at 14+ hrs/day in a Texas hurricane had serious problems and was sent to ER. Tried another disaster, but for the first time in my eight years in this work had a bad performance review.

The federal workers comp, as with any WC is a nightmare. I'm now scheduled for a "2nd opinion", the first step in dropping me from any compensation. I'll se a neurologist for 45min and expect in a gross neurological exam (finger to nose, etc) he will say I can work. I'm nervous, scared, and confused.

I've had excellent treatment so far. After my own neurologist said he couldn't do anything more for me, he advised a neuropsychiatrist. His choice wasn't so good, but I found an outstanding one with impeccable credentials who has been a great help. He was the co-author of a chapter on PCS medical textbooks. He has me on Adderal, Aricept, sleep meds, anti-depressants, and anti-anxiety meds. WC won't pay for Adderal or Aricept. My neurologist had me go through two long sessions of cognitive rehab, which was extraordinarily helpful.

I was 68 at the time of injury, and in various reports was considered to have underlying cognitive risks. I had PTSD previously but was very successfully treated with EMDR therapy and had been functioning very well. I had risen within the agency with added responsibilities and responsibilities. Terrible conditions that it has, I loved the work and was good at it.

To face loosing my workers comp is, understandably, another disaster. Any suggestions from folks out there? All jobs within the agency list its work as requiring workers to work long hours under extreme physical and emotional stress.

With my cognitive issues, I just can't function in those conditions, as much as I would like to. The tack to remove me from WC seems to rest on the fact that I was "pre-disposed" to PCS, though I had no issues present.

Thanks! Willjan