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Old 07-12-2015, 04:27 PM
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I suffered severe depression with uncontrollable crying and suicidal thoughts for months as a direct cause from my brain injury.

About 10 months after my injury, I literally felt most of the depression lift out of my body and mind. It was the strangest feeling I've ever had, and one of the best ones . I don't know exactly what helped - maybe just brain healing. I do know that the SSRI I had been taking did not touch the depression (I had been taking it since the 2nd month). The SSRI might have helped with the severe anxiety though.

But that said, I feel like I am close to "normal" with the depression. I still have bad days, but nothing like before.

It takes work, but it does get better. Take care.
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Injury: March 2014. Hit hard on top of head by heavy metal farm tool. LOC. MRIs and Cat Scans clear. PCS ever since. 33 year old female. Trying to stay positive!

Persisting Problems:
fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, vestibular balance and vision problems, vision static, tinnitus, hearing loss, slight sensitivity to noise, sometimes the insomnia comes back, sensitivity to stress, exercise intolerance, emotional problems - But I still have much to be thankful for.
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