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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
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Pcs
Hello there,
Insomnia is one side effect of pcs, as is brain fog. It sounds like you are doing a lot in the day, and at night you're feeling the effects of it all. My suggestion would be to go a bit slower. Walk less, and see what else you can scale back on so you can pace your energy throughout the day.
There is also just the horrible fatigue that comes with brain healing. I don't know if that is what you are experiencing at night as well.
As for sleep, I take melatonin every night, still, and some other supplements, but they are not so much to do with the brain injury I had.
Hope this helps!
Sincerely,
poetrymom
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[SIZE="1"]What happened. I was in a car accident 2-23-2013, and got a mild concussion from it. I had some time off for brain rest, got somewhat better, but slipped into PCS in March 2013.
Symptoms I had: dizziness, light and sound sensitivity, fatigue, tinitis, occasional headaches and migraines,
Symptoms as of 5--2013: poor sleep, tinitis, some confusion /short term memory blanks, balance. The other symptoms are mostly gone, but flare up if I OVERdo something.
Therapy I had: vestibular
3 months in: I could drive more and for longer distances. I felt like a younger, happier version of myself and I feel so blessed to have this feeling.
9 months in and I am working full time. I do get tired, and some sound and light sensitivity from time to time, but mostly I am over most of my symptoms.
I pray every day and I m praying for your recovery.
Over a year in: I can multi task (limited) and have humor in my life. But when I am tired, I am very tired.
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