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02-01-2013, 09:07 AM
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Does PCS anxiety eventually just go away? I'm noticing improvements but I am hoping eventually it just goes away to the point where I can rest and be rested.
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College Student in Information Technology and avid PC Gamer, hit the back of my head against a bunk bed and went unconscious for 3 minutes back in 10-28-2012. Symptoms: Occipital Neuralgia. 2 MRI's and CT normal. Currently going through Paxil withdrawals, and psych has me on L-Theanine, Benadryl for zaps, and Lemon Balm. It has eased it by a bit, so I am continuing the treatment till 1 month from now. Made a 98% recovery on April 8, 2013 with only symptoms of pinched nerves/Occipital Neuralgia in the head and is being treated with injections and physical therapy. Was experiencing: Migraines, Headaches, Nausea and Vomiting, Panic Attacks and Anxiety, Depression, Major Insomnia, Brain Fog, Tinnitus, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Major Heart Palpitations, Occipital Neuralgia has eased a bit. Vitamins and Medicines: , L-Theanine, Omega 3 Super DHA 900mg, Stress B-Complex Extra Strength, Potassium Gluconate 1000mg, Magnesium Malate 1250mg, Vitamin D3 2000 IU, Methylcobalamin B-12 5000 mcg, Vitamin C 500mg, Lemon Balm. Things that helped me: My Vitamin Regimen, Medication, Earplugs (Love these!), Nature Sounds, Hydrotherapy, Neck Pillow with Heat, Heating Pads, Resting, Being Outside! |
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02-01-2013, 09:27 AM
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Unless you greatly reduce your stress load and sensory stimulus, the anxiety will likely continue. By being disciplined with stress and sensory overload, your brain can heal and you can slowly, over a 6 month period or longer, try to return to your active life. You may not be able to return to the intensity of the past. Nobody can say.
Are you taking serious steps to reduce your stress and stimulation?
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02-01-2013, 11:12 AM
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First you have to accept this complex syndrome.
 Next move on to dwelling and after dwelling move on to coping!!!  As long as you ask yourself is it going to go away? No it will get worse....  Reverse the thoughts and say it will go away!  Then focus on something else you did not do in past and that is not over stimulating.... when I say don't look back... I mean for instance my favorite thing to do in life was snowboard I been doing it since I was 15yrs...this situation comes along....I put snowboarding out of my mind.  As long as you dwell you cannot move on to coping.... It is in YOU to do this...the doctors can only help....  Start by reversing the thought process and use the energy you USE on dwelling and out it on coping.... and you will gradually see changes....  In this syndrome I learned that we can be our worst enemy!  Take my advice and use it as a start of control...Consider you are young and have a lot of youth to fight this!YOU CAN DO THIS!!!No matter what age we are we still have the youth to fight this  Quote:
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What Happened: In 2011 I was in a MVA . Symptoms: Physical: I am always cold in any season!!I cannot tolerate anything pressure on my head(sun glasses,hats)longer then a hour,Lock jaw/Displaced TMJ, Dropsey, Hands go numb, Arms go numb, back of head numb (when asleep),Muscle spasms in face & upper body,migraines, concentration headaches, dizziness, nausea, neck and back trauma (from accident), tinnitus, extreme light sensitivity, noise sensitivity, EXTREME fatigue, impaired vestibular system, balance off, Pupils NEVER equal, disrupted sleep cycles,speech problems. Cognitive: Cognitive Behavior, Brain fog, impulsivity, speech problems, word finding problems, slowed processing speeds, impaired visual memory, impaired complex attention Emotional: Unable to handle stress or overstimulation without getting extremely irritable or angry, easily overstimulated, MAJOR depression, major anxiety, Panic attacks Treatment so far: Treatment for PCS,PTSD,Depression & panic,Vestibular therapy, Physical therapy, Vitamin Schedule,Walking,No Dairy, No eggs, No caffeine, No artificial coloring, Sleep with 2 pillows, Very little sugars consumed, Eat healthy,No alcohol, Medications, limit stress and overstimulation. ~*~Learn to treasure yourself and your Divinity. Be willing to accept yourself completely. Be yourself, be graceful, be kind, be wild, be weird ... be true to yourself~*~ |
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Does it ever go away?
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