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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Southwest Michigan
Posts: 57
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Southwest Michigan
Posts: 57
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Sorry you have this to deal with on top of everything. I do NOT have a head injury, so don't know if this will help you, but I suffered 20 years of Migraines of horrific proportions (3 days on bathroom floor vomitting, delusion thoughts, etc).
For me, the key was as Kenjhee said - take a pill as SOON as you "feel" it coming on. I could always tell. Then, lay down for a couple of hours. Immitrex makes me feel sick, in and of itself, I think. I sleep it off for a couple of hours then am ok when I wake up. Many people I talk to are like this (requiring sleep immediately after taking a dose). Try it and see if that helps you.
Good luck to you!
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Blessings to you...
AMY
Wife of 54 year old hubby who sustained TBI January 2011 downhill skiing.
Hubby is: Machinist, off work since injury. 70% of the time feels really, really rotten (better! Used to be 99% of the time) 30% of time he just feels bad but can push thru to do something.
Current Symptoms: Light & noise sensitivity, brain fog (lessened by Zoloft), extreme fatigue, balance issues (walks with cane), cognitive problems (slowed & more difficult thinking), overwhelmed easily. Difficulty falling asleep but then could stay asleep for 12 hours or more
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(Uses CPAP machine while sleeping due to apnea NOT caused by TBI)
All symptoms increased by stress, fatigue & crowds. Jostling movements (walking briskly, bumpy rides) are VERY bad & cause severe set-back
Seems to help: Taking 150mg Zoloft at night for symptom control, especially helps with "brain flips / swishing when walking" and brain fog (helped). 300 mg Gabapentin (100 3xdaily) for headaches (works pretty well. Minor headaches are eased by combined Acetaminophen & aspirin). Xanax for anxiety, but also seems to slow the overstimulation feeling when out-and-about. Feels best while lying down (vertical position seems to bring on symptoms)
Misc: Clear EEG, clear MRI'S (2 of them). No cut, bump or bruise after accident - all damage internal
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Oddly enough, he's not bothered at ALL by tv
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Praise the Lord he has NO difficulty driving.
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