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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
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Insomnia Much?
Ok, here I go into the world of insomnia, or I call it scattered sleep again.
About 4 years ago I had anxiety, brain fog, and some bad sleep and found it is related to hormone changes in my middle age female body. So, I learned about 5-htp 200 mg, L-theanin mg, and Gabba 500mg, and I take those at night before bed -- These supplements have helped me find better sleep in the past. (not perfect, but better)
Lately, I find I am waking up at 3AM or 2:30 AM and sometimes not getting back to sleep -- Sleep is so essential now for healing the brain. I usually go to sleep around 9 or 10 pm now.
I try not to get upset about scattered sleep or feel angry, because that will do nothing to help it. I know that fully.
Last night I did get back to sleep after I got up, had some fruit, took my fishoil -- Omega 3,6,9 complete (which I usually have with breakfast) Then I put an icepack on my neck, and I did find the land of nod again. Ah.....sweet, healing, sleep
I am wondering what any of you do for better sleep PCS. I hope not to take a prescription med for this --but if need be, I will. Even so, wondering how you get back to sleep if you wake up in the middle of the night.
Sincerely,
Poetrymom
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[SIZE="1"]What happened. I was in a car accident 2-23-2013, and got a mild concussion from it. I had some time off for brain rest, got somewhat better, but slipped into PCS in March 2013.
Symptoms I had: dizziness, light and sound sensitivity, fatigue, tinitis, occasional headaches and migraines,
Symptoms as of 5--2013: poor sleep, tinitis, some confusion /short term memory blanks, balance. The other symptoms are mostly gone, but flare up if I OVERdo something.
Therapy I had: vestibular
3 months in: I could drive more and for longer distances. I felt like a younger, happier version of myself and I feel so blessed to have this feeling.
9 months in and I am working full time. I do get tired, and some sound and light sensitivity from time to time, but mostly I am over most of my symptoms.
I pray every day and I m praying for your recovery.
Over a year in: I can multi task (limited) and have humor in my life. But when I am tired, I am very tired.
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