Peter,

We are all different, but PCS causes us to all have raised tension and anxiety levels, put on top of this all the symptoms, worry about the future and life change, is it any wonder some of us feel depressed? Depression is a symptom of PCS.

In my case it was only when I was prescribed Cymbalta (an antidpressant with pain killing qualities) that I have started to feel better. I am coming up to 5 months now, but can safely say that all my symptoms have drastically reduced, I no longer focus on symptoms - which doesn't help, and I can now walk a couple of miles a day and have started swimming. I put this all down to quiet rest, reducing stress and demands on me, massage, reflexology, but moreover being prescribed the right medication.

Your right about pain getting you down, I used to get the most terrible migraines, fatigue and noise/light sensitivity, insomnia which would floor me for days. This was triggered by too much activity, noise, light and stress. I wasn't going to break out of the psychological-physiological cycle of PCS without medication, because one feeds into the other and vice versa. I am glad to say that finally I am now breaking free. Have a chat to your doctor and see what they say, but at the end of the day it's your decision, good luck!