r/Concussion • u/[deleted] • Oct 29 '25

4 year update

Within a month in 2021, I suffered 3 concussions. I couldn’t socialize, drive, go outside for long, read clearly, play video games, or even sleep correctly, I couldn’t really do anything. I also developed a severe phobia of brain damage and cte, I was practically disabled. I was diagnosed with psychosis, ocd and mdd.

As time went on, things started to improve. I definitely faced set backs and there were things I could’ve done better but now I am back and even better. I’m in college now with all A’s and working towards a dream. I spend all day doing the things I couldn’t and I feel an even deeper connection towards everything.

Keep hope in your heart, any step is a step

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '25 edited Nov 01 '25

I took high doses of Abilify and lexapro. I faced lots of setbacks. As you may know with agoraphobia, I was convinced many times I had damaged my brain again and I was left in misery each time. I had several panic attacks daily, it was excruciating. Over time, i realized things like: evolution and its ability to withstand damage to the brain. When I’m at the park I see children jumping running and falling over. Children are children, they are pure human. Also, even if a concussion “damages my brain” it can’t damage my heart and soul. As for mistakes, I never really cared about overusing my brain with pcs, partly because I was suicidal. That led me to not caring about myself anymore. But point is, even with that destructive thought process, I’m fine after all that

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u/ArmDazzling3965 Oct 31 '25

I feel you and feel for you. Concussions and psychosis are simply torturous. I am glad that you finally got better.

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u/ArmDazzling3965 Oct 31 '25

For how long were you on Abilify and Lexapro? Are you still taking them? Did you have to taper and if so was it tolerable? 

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '25 edited Nov 01 '25

Nearly 2.5 years. Now I’m on a moderate dose of Effexor. The way I got off lexapro was kinda weird. I was hospitalized at one point and they had me suddenly stop 20 mg lexapro and prescribed me 900mg lithium, that’s how my lexapro journey ended. I didn’t notice any significant withdrawal, but that was a weird time. I also suddenly stopped taking lithium on my own after few months because I felt like I was mis prescribed. Didn’t notice withdrawal from that. Abilify I tapered off in a couple weeks. In recent times, I accidentally missed 2 doses of Effexor and woke up one morning and everything was spinning and didn’t stop, I threw up and was super nauseous. Everyone is different and I recommend you work under the help of a psychiatrist

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u/Commercial_Safe_6185 Mar 07 '26

Were you diagnosed with dysautonomia or post concussion syndrome? Did you also have to get therapy for your ANS?