Originally Posted by nikkicoop

Hi, you poor thing. I know exactly what you are going through.

3 months ago I hit my head on the corner of a overhead cupboard door. And it really hurt, but that's about it. That night I went to bed and started going really dizzy and feeling sick etc. The next morning I was the same, had a bit more of a sleep, then I was ok.

About a week later I was just watching tv when the room started spinning, I felt sick and really thought I was going to die. I have also had a CAT scan, and had to fly 1900kms just this week to get an MRI scan and see a specialist - the MRI was fine. No signs of anything nasty.

I was also put on anti-depressants. Have been on them for two weeks. The anxiety attacks I was having got really bad. Mind you, I would have one doctor at the hospital tell me I might have a tumor, and another said it could be MS, then they would do nothing about it!!

I am also seeing a councilor - I was convinced that myself and my two sons (2 & 4) were dying of cancer. Its all part of the PCS. Depression, anxiety, the feeling of loosing your mind!! I basically stay indoors now and don't venture out. But I am lucky and don't have to work.

The anti-depressants are doing their job. But the only thing to beware of is that you will feel worse before you felt better. For the first few days I was an absolute mess!! I had to make sure my mum or husband was at home with me - mainly to help with the boys. And I would just lock myself in the bathroom and cry loudly into a towel - for no reason. I also didn't sleep for the first night or two either. This is all normal. I am starting to feel a bit better. And I even went and did some shopping yesterday which is something I had been having anxiety attacks about since hitting my head.

I think the worst feeling with PCS for me is the 'out of it' feeling I am having. Like my eyes aren't connected properly with my head?? Or like I am drugged?? Its really hard to explain.

Don't feel you are alone, you're not! There are millions of people out there going through this same thing. Ask any questions you need to. Anything to re-assure yourself that you are normal and will get through this.

I get the same comment too. Its just a overhead cupboard, how could it do that. Well, it did!!