Wow. I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I'm not sure how long you've been dealing with PCS but in the beginning I had a "fog of doom" feeling. I couldn't think right and didn't have happy thoughts for sure. It took about three months for that to start shaking off. I did have headaches daily as well so I'm not sure if that was a big factor in that. It sounds like seeing someone is a good idea. I know that medication is a concern. It is for me as well but until I see the therapist it'll have to do. I think the medication is ok if it goes along with some cognitive therapy. That will allow you to go off the medication that much quicker.

I will say I still have headaches daily but they aren't as dibilitating as they were in the beginning. I have anxiety and an awful whooshing sound in my head that just wont go away.

I also know breathing is a great way to calm your mind down. It takes discipline to do so. Just ten minutes in a quiet area a day will help.

I hope your having a better day today. :0)

yeah, I can relate. my anxiety goes through the roof for hours on end and I just want to scream. nose drives me insane but I don't want to yell at people. I just keep hanging in there and seeing my pscychiatrist. get all the help you can.

Since my accident I have had a hard time getting negative thoughts out of my head.

Every time my kids go out in the car I expect them to be in a accident or for some other disaster to fall on us.

I must admit in the 18 months since my accident, one child had a car accident, a neighbour borrowed my car to drive me somewhere and hit another car (2 at fault accidents Yippee). My furnace, air conditioner and roof all had to be replaced.

Trying to live on Disability is really a challenge and I image all kinds of things that will go wrong that will challenge my resources. I worry about the dogs getting sick and how I would pay the vet bill.

It is hard when you have a lot of time on your hands and not much to fill them. I can't read or watch t.v. so finding a distraction is hard.

Meditation really helps, it replaces negative tapes with positives one and keep positive thinking close by.

I still stumble but I keep going forward with as much positive thoughts as I can.

Good Luck

I had a massive anxiety attack after my accident that lasted six hours, it was horrific. I swear a strong coffee set it off so I avoid them now. I went for a walk to burn off the nervous energy, had a cold shower (this really helped), and just told myself that "it's only temporary" (that became my mantra). On tip that really helped was holding my breath! So many people try to "control" their breathing during an attack that they make themselves worse. Attacks happen cos basically u r breathing out more carbon dioxide than you are inhaling, so stop breathing out! I held my breath for 14 seconds and did 5 sets. It seemed to work for me. I then breathed in thru the nose for 5 seconds, held it for 3 seconds, and then exhaled thru the mouth for 7 seconds. It's a very scary experience and I think everyone deals with it differently, it's finding your comforts. I would say bare in mind that u aren't in any real physical danger. Good luck.