Thread: PCS folks - do antidepressants help?
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Old 03-03-2013, 06:09 PM
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I am wondering if anyone has found that antidepressants have helped them?
Mouse~,

For me, heck yes.

I was really having a difficult time with headaches, then the brain fog, dizziness set it, then the anxiety, my doc had me try a low dose of Nortiptyline, and we adjusted it till I was able to keep calm consistently.

I figured that if my brain had to heal, I'd rather it heal in a calm state, than trying to fight pain, anxiety. We are all experiements of one, so you have to discuss with your doctor who listens to you and find the best med to help you heal.

Good luck!


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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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