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Posted 11/10/2012 2:54 PM (GMT 0)
I have a teen who was diagnosed with depression, anxiety and ocd after a traumatic event last year. Now in college and a high level athlete has had panic attacks and recently was diagnosed with a concussion. Has now been out of the sport for a month and not been able to read or take test for classes. Feeling better and headaches gone but says has memory issues. Was working with psychologist, psychiatrist and physician and now they are sending her to neurologist. Can anyone explain.
Posted 11/10/2012 3:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hello and welcome.

I am so sorry to hear of your daughter's troubles. As I was reading your post, I kept thinking to myself that seeing a neurologist would be the next step for her...and then I read that you have been referred.

This is good news, as I am sure that this doctor with his/her specialty will be able to shed some light on your daughter's condition, treatment options and prognoses.

It can be so hard to see where the lines are drawn between a mental health issue and something physical that needs to be addressed! Yes, people can absolutely have anxiety and/or depression issues after an accident or illness...but it could also turn out to be attributed to a phsical cause.

I hope that you get the answers that you need very soon, and that your daughter can start the proper treatment and be on her way to healing!

If it does turn out to be anxiety related...please feel free to post again with us, and invite her to do the same.:)

Best wishes and health.

Scaredy Cat
Posted 11/10/2012 3:45 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your thoughts. Do you think it is possible that she continues to have symptoms because she has herself so anxious about returning to sport and class so she is avoiding these things with lingering symptoms. Do you think neurologist will be able to delineate between physical and mental?
Posted 11/10/2012 4:18 PM (GMT 0)
I think that it is entirely possible that it is associative anxiety. Also anxiety at this age and stage of life...with all of the changes and new responsibilities, ect. is very common. We have had so many first year college members dealing with anxiety issues for the fist time.

However, it is crucial to rule out any physical issues and a neurologist will be able to do this. If she has not had an MRI, EEG and other tests to check brain function and structure, the doctor may order these, as well as testing other cognitive functions, and in this way determine what you are dealing with.:)

One other thing I would suggest, is to have the psychiatrist and the neurologist confer and compare notes, so that both doctors are getting the 'full picture' and hopefully be able to better come to a dx for your daughter.

Let us know how it goes if you can.:)

S.C.
Posted 11/10/2012 4:46 PM (GMT 0)
Ok, thanks I will. They did do a CT when they took her in right after she fell. Weird part is no one remembers her hitting her head on the fall, however they remember her hitting it hard the day before. Sports psychologist then hooked her up to I believe a Brainscope a week and a half later and he then told her she could not read, take tests, limited phone use etc. But she has been headache free now for a week and they still won't release her and are sending her to neurologist because she is having some memory issues. However I just did some research that suggested that memory issues are not uncommon for those with ocd and anxiety.
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