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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho
RollerDerbyCoach,
Welcome to NeuroTalk. Sorry to hear you are struggling so.
First, many of us have been able to live long and full lives without alcohol and/or caffeine. If the beer is causing a problem, I think you know the answer. I can not tolerate one beer. For me, a single beer causes a miserable hangover/foggy feeling the next day.
Some people get no benefit or a negative reaction from EMDR. Studies show that for many, properly targeted CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) is as effective or more effective.
Are you doing anything nutritionally ? The anxious brain is usually in serious need of B-12 and the rest of a good brain health vitamins and supplements regimen. You can read the Vitamins sticky at the top and get a good idea of what the brain needs.
Other than the intolerance to alcohol and caffeine, what other symptoms are you struggling with ?
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I do take a b-12 pill daily as I had read that it could be beneficial. I have not look in to nutrition passed that, though.
I get migraines from time to time. I take meclizine for them and it normally calms them down pretty well. I am concerned that the "foggy" feeling has just popped up when I awaken here in the past few months when I haven't had anything to drink. I have a difficult time getting to sleep and take trazedone as needed to help slow my brain down so I can and my symptoms are worse when I get little sleep (like this entire week).
Yeah, sadly I'm afraid that I do know the answer. I'm in IT sales and do technical work as well, so it's embarrassing being the only person not drinking. I get a club soda and "pretend" most of the time... Coming home and not having a beer on a rough/hot day like today is a tough pill to swallow. I know it probably sounds dumb to most, but it's frustrating to feel so "abnormal". I was hoping that there would be a treatment or medication that could counter what I've been going through...but it seems that this foggy/hangover/concussed part of PCS is actually pretty common?