nicnak,

My PCS symptoms did not show up until 3 months after the incident. The first symptoms that I experienced (and probably the most scary) was anxiety/panic attacks and confusion. I went through a period of about 3 months where I literally thought I was losing my mind. You can read some of my old posts from September through the end of December.

Here's one for you: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...mind+literally

I woke up in the middle of the night in September and felt lost, confused and "crazy". I rushed to the emergency room where they gave me a CT scan that didn't show anything new. From that day on, I had a slew of PCS symptoms show up day after day. Before the injury, I had no idea what anxiety was. Now, I know just about everything there is to know about it. Ever since that day, I had everyday panic/anxiety attacks that got worse and worse. I went through a period of 3-4 weeks (from the end of November until sometime in December) where I thought I was losing my mind. It was like a constant anxiety/panic attack that wouldn't go away. It was there when I woke up and it was with me when I fell asleep. Very scary...I was posting on here like crazy, trying to find out if it was normal, or if someone experienced something similar.

It eventually passed. It took a mixture of coping skills and anti-depressant medication. Ever since I started Mirtazapine, I haven't had a full blown anxiety attack.

So, just wanted to let you know that your not alone. I went through a very similar stage in my recovery. In fact, when I read your first thread, the first thing I thought of was me. If you have trouble conquering the anxiety on your own, it would do you some good to find a psychiatrist. You might benefit from an anti-depressant, perhaps an SSRI.

Keep posting on here and if you want to discuss something in private, you can send me a PM.

Nick