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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 56
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 56
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I'm so sorry you're going through this. I too started having constant terrifying nightmares unrelated to my first accident about 6 months post accident. We found my cortisol levels ran high at night and low during the day, hence the daytime fatigue. I think a whacked out circadian rhythm is part and parcel of PCS. I also found that sensory overload during the day (and not much) contribute to the poor, disturbed sleep. I use medications, supplements, and monitoring my activities and do ok most of the time now. I was diagnosed with PTSD because of this, but I'm not sure of this diagnosis. I just treat the symptoms. It is a terrible way to wake up in the morning.
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Concussion and whiplash from getting hit by a semi truck. After partial recovery was on the receiving end of 3 concussions in a year. Two were within six weeks of each other. Master's degree teacher now on disability with limited lifestyle, trying to count my blessings .
Eugene, Oregon
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