I know that I have to start from the beginning in order to get my points across to parents and those with post concussion syndrome....however, it will take more than a quick entry to do so. I will be doing that asap!
In the meantime I wanted to let you know that after being on Prozac for 1.5 years we have weaned Jake off it. Not because we are sure he is able to cope with his anxiety. Not because we think he is 'over" his panic attacks. Not because he was having a negative reaction to it.
But because he is actually (finally) being treated for PCS right now with physical therapy, deep tissue massage and muscle manipulation. And, it turns out that this doctor believes that Prozac and most other anti-depressants can hinder the recovery of PCS patients. And there are studies to back him up.
Prozac stops the brain from entering the 4th stage of sleep, which is the stage of rejuvenation and tissue repair.
The very medicine that has given me back my son is the one that may be prolonging his recovery. So, we are risking the onset of anxiety again, risking the panic attacks, sudden mood swings, even the violent and aggressive behaviour. We may find that Jake's anxiety is too much to handle and are ready to look at other options to help him cope, but for now we need to focus on his recovery and will deal with the emotional rollercoaster that we are about to ride.
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