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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Arizona
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Arizona
Posts: 66
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I also concur about checking with your doc as they would know all specifics of what you're taking, situation, etc.
I am currently on 100mg of Nortriptyline and ocassionally I take one 4 mg. tablet of Melatonin about 1/2 hour before bed. I also try taking a cup of Sleeytime tea about an hour before bed. I know that in about an hour, I'm ready for sleep, and I nod off quickly. Thank goodness that I've never had to wake up in the middle of the night and be expected to do anything requiring brainpower.
I do understand what you mean and I sometimes have that feeling that my brain is just not shutting off when I'm sleeping. I don't have issues of sleepiness or fatigue after about 15 minutes once I wake up but with this concussion, it's been one of the odd effects of having not having had the best sleep in a long time.
Insuring you get plenty of sleep during the night every night will help you a great deal.
Good luck!
Mike
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May 31, 2009: Concussion from syncope due to low blood volume resulting from severe dehydration. Occurred after finishing my 9th marathon. 100% of symptoms cleared by August 2009.
December 15, 2009: Major surgery due to diverticulitis. 6 weeks after surgery, dizziness, fog, cognitive difficulty, anxiety, some panic, lots of headache. These symptoms largely gone, but still cannot exercise above a very low threshold otherwise resulting in severe headache and cognitive fog. Same for overwhelming odors.
Meds: Nortriptyline and Naratriptan as needed to rid severe headaches (exertional migraines).
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