It's taken me all day to process my appointment today....

I was brought in to a room with him and 3 interns URGH!

Recapped my symptoms and gave him a written copy of them. He performed balance tests, reflex tests and a few others then he gave me his opinion....

PCS is improving (Don't know how he knows?)
PTSD is evident
Panic/anxiety ~keep taking meds

Now here's the kicker....

Possible Vestibular inner ear trauma due to blow to the head ~ referred me to an ear specialist to be more accurate. I researched it and it has all my symptoms and its a permanent condition with debilitating symptoms. No cure.

Chronic Vertigo and balance issues. I failed the balance test (I almost fell on him)and my eyes showed a delayed response to movement. Chronic ear pain with nausea, dizziness, head & eye involuntary jerks, blurred vision, neck and back pain.

But a lot of my symptoms fall into all 3 diagnosis. How can he possibly know which symptom is for which illness/injury?

He's also put in a referral for a therapist to help me with PTSD. He didn't prescribe me anything and says I won't have any long term effects.

Again, how does he know for sure? It just seemed like he down played the PCS a lot and spoke more to the interns then me and now I have more questions than answers.

But at least I can stay off work. He says I need more therapy before even thinking about going back.

Any thoughts????? I'm very depressed.

Kelly