Goodscout: I want to address your question of alternate therapies. I won't go into my teenage daughter's history -- you can look it up, if you want. What helped her were: (1) acupuncture; (2) homeopathy/osteopathy (we found a guy in NY who practices both); and (3) Effexor (she started on Elavil). While the meds are classified as antidepressants, the use of low doses in PCS is to help re-establish nerve pathways. Now, after 2 1/2 loooooooong years she is practically symptom free. The hardest part is maintaing a positive attitude. It's so difficult when you are consumed by misery and despair. But know that time is a great healer, and while you may never be back to the way you were before the accident, you will learn what exacerbates your symptoms and make the appropriate modifications in your lifestyle. Good luck to you.