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Post-concussion anxiety and depression

Posted by klowe00 @klowe00, Aug 21, 2025

I sustained a concussion on June 12th. I did not lose consciousness, but did get very dizzy, felt like I would pass out, nausea. A lot of symptoms have subsided like noises and light sensitivity. However, I am having severe anxiety and depression. I’m being told this is normal, but I feel so hopeless. Will I ever get better? Did I cause myself permanent mental health issues? I started Lexapro about 10 days ago - still waiting to notice a difference. Im seeing a therapist weekly. I’m just looking for support.

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margaretallen | @margaretallen | 1 day ago
In reply to @obackus "I suffered a fall in March and started really experiencing confusion, memory loss, and migraines, as..." + (show)
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I suffered a fall in March and started really experiencing confusion, memory loss, and migraines, as well as gait issues, about a month later, and talked with my neurologist. He did neuropsychological testing, and it was found that I had weakness in short-term memory and some weakness in cognitive functioning. The migraines were the worst, so I was given migraine protocols and was also given some treatment ideas to help with the cognitive issues (breaks from screens, more sleep, more rest, less noise and light, etc). I am told it will be up to a year before I heal from these symptoms, but I will recover.

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@obackus that is good to hear my biggest problem is anxiety which I'm trying to deal with. And my balance isn't the greatest yet I've been told to the one year mark you start to feel different or better

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