Hi all,

Under the instruction of my neurologist, I have spent the last 6 months seeing various specialists and undergoing specific assessments to help determine what/if there are any PCS issues that need to be addressed.

The assessments included neuropsychological, vestibular, vision, and hearing tests.

Despite my continual and frequent symptoms (feeling slowed down, difficulty with speech, light & noise sensitivity, tingling in head, balance & coordination problems) the assessments could not reveal any 'measurable' deficits. I had prepared myself for this outcome.

So 6 months (and unfortunately many $$$s) later my neurologist is suggesting that all the symptoms are caused by anxiety. I do not want to seem like a wet blanket and I do agree that stress and anxiety makes the symptoms worse. But is it true that anxiety can cause all these symptoms?

When I asked my neurologist whether he thought that anxiety was the root cause or just an aggravator of the symptoms, he indicated that he was not sure and quoted the old saying "(Which came first) the chicken or the egg?"... Not very encouraging!

Does this seem like an accurate diagnosis or more of a fob off?

It reminds me of doctors telling patients that they have a 'virus' when they are not sure what the problem is.

Either way, I do not plan on having any more assessments. I need to get out of the patient mindset and try and move on with my life. Posting on these boards is probably putting me in a negative mindset as well so I will try to cool it.

Thanks everyone