Hello my name is Justice (Mary) I had a craniotomy in 2001 my aneurysm was clipped and a shunt was put under my scalp. After fighting panic attacks for almost 30 years they came back with a vengence. I no longer drive. I felt like I wanted to die. There's days I am ok and other days I am afraid for nothing. I found a wonderful natural supplement that helped me to deal with everyday life. But I still have them. This time I can sleep. That makes a world of difference. I also can sing in public I love to go to karaoke. But one thing really bothers me. I read my hospital papers when I came home and it said, "The doctor saw something in the back of my head and when he went in my brain became angry and froze." He told me that I was aneurysm free. I hope he was right. Because sometimes I get real bad headaches. He hasn't checked me in almost 4 years. So I don't want to be going all the time to see doctors. That scares the heck out of me.
I really hope that Dan is doing well.
Thank you Ryan,
Dan started medications only few weeks ago. We think it is getting better. I can blame only myself, for 10 years !!! We could not realize that he needs to be on medications. I am trying different doctors. There is another appointment tomorrow.
Thank you all for your comments.
Wondering how your son is doing now? Also, how are you doing Dan's Dad? I really hope that you're still not blaming yourself. It isn't your fault in the slightest. An AVM is a trauma that no one is prepared for and many don't think about the possibility of psychological reprocussions as a result of. The most important thing is that he's on medicine now, so onward, right? Many people that go on psychotropic drugs find that at first they don't like some of the side effects, but they lessing as the body gets used to the drugs; or (even worse) they take the meds and then feel better, which means that the meds are doing a proper job, so they stop taking them and go back to square one. Many of us have to realize that daily medicine will be a lifetime thing. I see that as a small price to pay. Hope this note finds you and your son both in good health and spirits.
Cheers, Ryan