No I haven't gotten it checked. I think my depression is just mainly because of this crazy symptom.

Could this be something else other than the concussion? I've had incidents BEFORE my concussion where I felt like this for a short time.

Could it be something like derealization or depersonalization ?

Or a combination ?

Like I said I honestly don't know. Which makes my depression and suicidal thoughts worse because I feel like no one can help.

Derealization or depersonalization are not conditions. They are just symptoms of something else.

Your previous issues would support getting this blood work done. Thyroid issues and such can make all of these other symptoms, depression, fatigue, dreamy feelings, etc., much worse.

And, stop trying to day to day critique your condition. You need to endure day to day but your recovery is a week to week and month to month situation.

Mark, who do I ask to get this blood work done? My pediatrician? Or someone else?

I'm re posting on this thread because I still am extremely worried, upset, and absolutely shocked at this point.


School is going to be starting up again soon and I am having massive panic attacks. This dreamy/numb feeling is ruining my life as we speak. I cannot seem to bare with this any more. 10 months of this constant symptom is making me insane. I cannot picture myself being able to do anything within school with this feeling. If I don't feel better before school I don't know what will happen. Probably a repeat of last year.

Getting bullied, made fun of, exclusion, etc.

Last school year I suffered it out and got D's and C's.


I have breakdowns and cry so hard over this a couple times a week. Every single day its there and I try to have strength and not think about it. But I just cant do it anymore.

I've tried every treatment you can think of, nothing has seem to really work.

Been getting into fights with my family because no one knows where to turn anymore. They think I am crazy and need to talk to someone.


This dreamy/numb feeling is always there. Its like a devil haunting my life. It started as soon as I hit my head and has NEVER gotten better since.


Hopeful that someone will have a new answer. But all we can do is 'hope' right?

Sam,

Can you get your family to take you to the concussion clinic at Mass general Hospital ? http://www.massgeneral.org/children/...s.aspx?id=1689

It is one of the best.

Looks good. But the question is would they be able to get me back to normal?


I will show my family this and talk it over with them. I'm willing to try anything.

Sam I saw some studies online that seem to think de realization and depersonalization can actually be caused by head truma so it could certainly be this.
As you mentioned, who knows, it could even be something else.
My advice to you would just do you best to relax, as hard as that is, and consider getting on some medication.
I felt a lot like you , and about 6 weeks ago I started lexapro, and it really helped with my mood swings and my depression. It made me feel hopeful that someday it will get better.
Finally remember that you are super young. You have lots of time. Certainly someday, someone will be able to help you or things will naturally get better, and you wil be a stronger person for having to go through it.
Ps I saved a kitten a couple weeks ago and it has also really helped distract me. He's great company. This might apply to you if you are an animal guy

Sam, was it you who was taking Amantadine?
Are you still taking that or tapering off that?

Yeah that was me. I am now off amantadine. Was on it for about a month and a half and it did not really do anything. Was not helping nor making me worse.

I think I was doing 50mg twice a day? Don't remember