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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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Thank you everyone for the kind words and tips! I'm starting to think now that some of this "withdrawal" is actually my PCS symptoms, that were helped by the anti-depressants, coming back. Yesterday I was very sick in the car and the light and noise were bothering me again. These were all things that I had kind of forgotten about since started Effexor 6 weeks ago or so. The fatigue is pretty bad too but that could be a combination of things right now.
Amantadine and l-tryptophan will be things I will look into once everything has settled down and I know what I am left with. I started medication because of anxiety and over-stimulation issues, not depression, so if that becomes a problem again I will look at my options. I feel like I've gone back a couple months in my recovery and hope that that is not the case. Next week will be better and I will get more of an understanding what's going on.
I hope everyone has a great day!
CC
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I'm a 39 year old, female, accountant. On July 2, 2012 I crashed my bike at the end of a 65KM road ride. I was fine that day but woke up the next morning to my current world.
Ongoing symptoms include: dizziness, blurred vision, light and noise sensitivities, cognitive problems, uncontrollable emotions/depression/anxiety, headaches (but they're getting better), mental and physical fatigue, difficulty communicating and sleep disturbances.
Currently seeing a fabulous Neuro Psychologist and vestibular physiotherapist and hoping to soon see a neuro ophthalmologist. I am currently doing 20 minute stationary bike rides daily, 20 minutes of meditating, 15 minutes of Lumosity and lots of resting. I have not been able to work or drive since the accident.
The things that have helped me the most since the accident are vestibular therapy, gel eye drops (for blurred vision, sensitivity and dryness), amitriptyline (10mg), and meditating. I am finally starting to see some slight improvements and am hopeful!
My brain WANTS to heal itself... I just have to let it and stop trying to get better!
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