Recovered from Post Concussion Syndrom, Suffer from Depression
 

Hi everyone,

My name is Nikki and I am a 27 years old mum of two. I live in Australia. In Dec 08 I hit my head and experienced a concussion. I wasn't knocked out, it was only a minor hit and the concussion didn't come till hours later. A week later I started experiencing symptoms of post concussion syndrome. I saw many many doctors at my local hospital. Was admitted twice. Had a CT scan, x-ray & even an MRI (one doctor told me it might be a tumor or MS???) They were all clear.

I started seeing a good GP, and a councilor. I am on Zoloft - 100mg per day, and was really starting to feel like my self again. But then I started having an obsession to buy things?? Things for the home, things for my boys and things for myself. About a week ago, I started feeling really depressed again, and guilty about the spending. It's now like I feel physically ill when I think of shopping. My anxiety attacks are back and sleepless nights. I saw my GP yesterday, and she up'd my Zoloft dose to 150mg.

I was doing so well. My husband is AMAZING!!! He is the most supportive guy. I love him very much. I don't have any emotional stress at home. Life is GREAT!! So why have I relapsed?? While on the medication that was making me feel better? Has anyone experienced this.

I hate this. Its 3.30am. I was sleeping fine, was quite tired. Then BAM, I woke up in a panic, over the smallest thing (I remembered I had to take a chq into kindy tomorrow to pay an airfare for the director - I am the treasurer) So I am up now, put the chq book in my handbag so I won't forget it. And now I still feel panicky, but tired and very very weak.

Any comments would really really help