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@ojeffcott
it is totally understandable to have psychological symptoms after being involved in an accident - especially if you have broken bones.
i deal with a lot of people who have had cycling accidents through work. Where people have severe psychological symptoms, psychiatrists mostly recommend cognitive behavioural therapy, or eye movement de-sensitisation therapy, both of which have good results, although can be expensive if paying privately. If you are making a civil claim for this accident you should ask your solicitor to arrange a psychiatric report and treatment, if they have not done so already.
Of course, it is common sense to first try more natural ways of getting over the impact of the accident, eg cycle training, etc, as people have already suggested. But then if you are still feeling an uncontrollable fear when you are cycling, you may want to look at getting some treatment - especially if your nerves are making you less safe on the road.