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What Causes Headache And Anxiety After An Accident?
My daughter was in a serious car accident 5 years ago. To this day, she has almost daily headaches...some very minor, and occasionally more severe. She was pronounced cured from her concussion caused by the car accident, and an MRI showed a normal brain. We do not know what to do or who to talk to about her current daily migraines. Do you have any thoughts or suggestions. The headaches may or may not be related to the accident. She also suffers occasionally with anxiety attacks. PTSD? How long might that last, and are headaches typically associated with PTSD? Thank you.
Fri, 28 Jul 2017
Hello,
Headaches are not frequently associated but certainly may be in some cases. The best treatment for PTSD is long-term therapy with a well trained counselor or therapist. For the headaches, there are many medications that may prevent daily headaches and may also give some relief to the PTSD symptoms. She needs to see a neurologist for a discussion of these medications.
Regards
Headaches are not frequently associated but certainly may be in some cases. The best treatment for PTSD is long-term therapy with a well trained counselor or therapist. For the headaches, there are many medications that may prevent daily headaches and may also give some relief to the PTSD symptoms. She needs to see a neurologist for a discussion of these medications.
Regards
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Hi,
I understand your concern.
It seems your daughter has full anatomical healing of brain concussion.. & but her mind is still to recover... that is what called Post traumatic stress syndrome/ Post concussion syndrome.
Mostly the cause lies in the mind expressed as head ache. In such conditions she needs -
- Treatment of her head ache - in form of medicines ( advil,tynelol/ medicines acting on blood vessels/ medicines to prevent the symptoms like anti depressants)She need to consult a Neurophysician for suitable prescription.
- Psychotherapy/ psychological debriefing with help of a psychotherapist .
- Family support for forgetting the stress & fear of the accident.
Thanks
I understand your concern.
It seems your daughter has full anatomical healing of brain concussion.. & but her mind is still to recover... that is what called Post traumatic stress syndrome/ Post concussion syndrome.
Mostly the cause lies in the mind expressed as head ache. In such conditions she needs -
- Treatment of her head ache - in form of medicines ( advil,tynelol/ medicines acting on blood vessels/ medicines to prevent the symptoms like anti depressants)She need to consult a Neurophysician for suitable prescription.
- Psychotherapy/ psychological debriefing with help of a psychotherapist .
- Family support for forgetting the stress & fear of the accident.
Thanks
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