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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 756
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 756
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Wow, sorry to resurrect an old threat but...
I started taking Mirtazapine a little over a month ago. It's an anti-depressant with some sedative effects at a low dosage. It's also used off-label for sleep disorders. It was working wonders for me and I thought it was the solution to my sleeping problems. Well, my dosage has been increased and the sedative effects aren't as strong anymore...and just a few days ago my insomnia returned.
I know that insomnia is a common symptom for people with Post-Concussion Syndrome. I'm wondering, besides medicine, what you guys have been doing to get yourself to sleep? I downloaded a "Relax and Sleep" app on my Android phone that has different "white noises", sounds of waves crashing, nature sounds, city sounds, etc. but I couldn't find something to help me sleep.
I tried music once before but it didn't work. I'm going to try again tonight with the music that Mark suggested.
Any other advice would be great.
Thanks!
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What happened: I was randomly assaulted from behind in June of 2011. I was knocked unconscious for an unknown amount of time (less than 30 minutes) and have no memory of the event. CT scan showed contusion and hematoma of the left frontal lobe. I spent 3 days in the hospital. Diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome in September 2011. Currently have Medicaid, Medicare and SSI.
Current symptoms: Brain fog, mild memory issues, problems with spontaneity, occasional spacing out, word finding difficulties, tinnitus in right ear and some other things that I can't explain.
Life after the brain injury: 4 years after the injury, I'm engaged to my beautiful girlfriend of 5 years, I'm the CEO of my own business, Notorious Labs, I've taught myself how to program complex games and apps which is a feat I never thought I'd accomplish and now live a semi-normal life with very mild PCS symptoms.
Slowly but surely regaining my life back.
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