I know exactly what you're talking about! Ah, finally. I got a minor concussion back in October playing soccer. It was more like a series of concussions because I kept playing on it for a week, and one of my main struggles has been anxiety/panic attacks.

For a while I was getting horrible anxiety attacks whenever I saw anyone or spoke to anyone on the phone. I pretty much became completely withdrawn and antisocial, most likely due to the underlying fear that I would have an anxiety attack. As I've made progress in my recovery, the panic attacks have gotten better. I'm trying to be social again. It's a challenge, and it never was before. I was extremely social before my concussion. As well as certain triggers, I've also learned that whenever I overexert my brain, the panic attacks return.

For me, certain things triggered the attacks, but the main reason they were occurring was my brain still needed to heal and recover from the concussion. I got to a point in my recovery this past month where I was running almost every day. It began to take a toll on me, leaving me unbelievably exhausted to the point where I couldn't even get out of bed. I then had the worst panic attack I've ever experienced and my head felt horrible for days, almost as bad as it felt during the initial concussion. Basically what I'm trying to say is your panic attacks are just signs that you are pushing your brain beyond it's limits.

I would suggest maybe talking it through with a therapist and antidepressants if you're not already on them. Doctors who tell you that the anxiety has no correlation with the concussion are idiots. The problem with some doctors is they try to look at the anxiety as something completely separate from the concussion. The way I see it, your brain still needs to heal. At least that's what I've learned from my concussion and relapses in regards to the panic attacks.

Sorry this is so long. Hope it helps. I'm sorry you're going through this, it really sucks. If you have any questions or anything, I'm willing to help!