It was home opener of the winter wrestling season at Summit High School. Landon Desselle, representing Summit, faced off with Tyler Vazquez, representing Delbarton wrestling.
Get in position boys.
Tyler Vazquez made an illegal move leaving Landon unable to move on the wrestling mat. By the time the referee called a red card, it was already too late.
Landon arrived at the hospital.
Hi Landon, I am sorry to inform you that you have injured you peripheral nervous system
Landon was released from the hospital later that night.
No, I am sorry. We have options to help you cope with this. We recommend attending therapy to help you cope through these difficult times.
Will I ever walk again?
A few weeks later, Landon noticed a significant change in his baseline mood and decided to take the doctor's advice and attend therapy.
After this session, Landon began taking Prozac.
I am a licensed psychiatrist, would you be willing to try medication? I think your serotonin levels are imbalanced.
My life is falling apart. Wrestling was my dream and my future and now I can't seem to be happy. The things that used to make me happy, don't make me happy anymore
Landon returned to therapy 2 months later to give his general report on how the medication is working.
Yes, it has. I feel much better emotionally. The Prozac is really doing its job.
How's the medication? Hass your baseline mood improved?