Hello,

I'm in a huge bind. I have a very severe past with concussions. Approx 20. I was hospitalized for about 10 of them. Then after playing Division 1 Lacrosse, and about 7 years later, extreme anxiety, panic attacks and depression set in, along with eventual agoraphobia.

I started seeing a Pyschiatrist for 1 year. After her attempts of treating me through 3 different types of talk therapy, she was convinced I had a chemical imbalance in my brain, and recommended me to see a Psychologist. Over the next 4 years, I have tried about 30 different medications to no avail. Some had side effects I couldn't deal with. Some made things worse and other had no impact at all. I recently spoke to a concussion center who told me that even if I was diagnosed that my brain trauma had caused these symptoms, they would only send me to a Pyschologist to try and find Meds that work. I'm at my wits end with trying medications. I also had a DNA test done to see what Meds would supposedly work with my genetic make up......didn't work. Am I alone in this situation? I'm currently on 200 mg of Lamictal, 2 mg of Xanax (3 times a days as needed) and 2 mg of Klonipin at night. I also just added Zoloft to the mix, and that seems to make the depression worse. Any ideas or suggestions would be much appreciated. Like the subject lines says, I'm feeling very hopeless, and this is taking away a huge part of my life.