Thank you Concussion, Mouse and Norma -
My Dr. does not have anyone filling in for her right now and she is out for her own surgical procedure soooo.... I left a msg at her office to let her know if she calls in that I did not take the Seroquel but was curious if I could try Elavil. I hope she calls in tomorrow and maybe can try that. I also looked online and started cold calling neurologists, I got a major run around. There is a Methodist Concussion Center here in Houston but they have no appointments any time soon, like not even in the next couple of weeks. I got frustrated and gave up. Most offices didnt even call me back nor could see me for weeks. Years ago my digestive system shut down from antibiotics (i got C. Diff and was hospitalized and very sick for a long time). I was having severe abdominal spasm and pain and took Nortriptyline and it helped me alot. Im guessing the Amitriptyline and Nortiptyline are similar and if she recommends it, it will help. I sure hope so....If anyone knows anywhere in the Houston area, let me know. I found a Neuropsychologist but she was in Orthopedics - thats confusing to me. I hate to just cold call someone I find online.
I went to see my nieces today because I am sick of being worthless and laying around. I explained that I had a headache (so cute because the 3 year old wanted me to show her my headache, then said she could see it) so I pretty much just sat back and watched them play. Well now I am at home, just loaded up on Soma and Norco in a dark room wishing the day were over my head hurts SO BAD!!!
Frustrated and cranky and TIRED!!! Had horrible nightmares last night and sweats. I wouldnt mind a horse tranquilizer right now.... or maybe a very large bottle of wine....or 2
Maybe I do need the Seroquel cuz I feel a bit bipolar these days....
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Originally Posted by NormaW
Hi,
I was in a car accident on Monday, took Tuesday off and tried to work a bit on Wed, Thur and Friday, By Friday I new there was something wrong. I went to a clinic that sent me to the hospital where I first learned I had a concussion. I was told it usually takes 2 weeks to recover, so I decided to stay home and do nothing for a week more. I really wasn't any better and went to a concussion specialist. She told me to go home and do nothing for 3 weeks, no t.v.; no reading; no physical activity. I stayed in my room for 3 weeks, my kids brough me food, I did nothing but listen to the radio. I also took cyclobenzamene (sorry for the spelling) which is a muscle relaxant. I took 3 a day which keep me out of it but that was a plus because it made the time more bareable. I went 2 more time at 3 weeks intervals to be told to go back to doing nothing. I spent probably 12 weeks in bed doing nothing.
She keep promising me that I would totally recover, it just took time. She now does not promise me that, but the underlying lesson is that they really do not know.
I now go to Chiro, massage, occupational therapist and psychologist. I am getting alot of support and am improving but I am now at 14 months and still can't work.
It took almost a year for me to get a diagnosed with post traumatic vision syndrome and several other issues to do with my eye sight. I am now wearing prism glasses and doing vision therapy.
Everyone is different so you need to keep digging until you find what feels right for you. You are your best doctor and no you are not crazy we all have gone through all of these symptoms. I have had a headache for 14 months now but I feel this has a great deal to do with my vision.
I did try amitriptolene 10 mg, it did not help my headaches but boy does make you sleep.
Rest and low stress is critical.
This forum is great, there are alot of people with alot of experience here to help you.
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