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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 448
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 448
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Norway Girl,
I had a significant head injury back in November and had all the classic PCS symptoms and needed 4 months off work and a phased return to work.
I am now back working 33.5 hours a week, but need an SNRI medication called Cymbalta to prevent headaches which I am plagued with, and it also acts as an antidepresant.
It doesn't work for everyone, but having recently gone off Cymbalta, I know I need it to function and to do my job properly. There are other SNRI's or SSRI's which can help some people, but you would need to discuss the advantages and disadvantages (and there are a few) with a doctor first.
Depression and pain are common symptoms of PCS and there are some medications out there which can cure both in one pill.
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PCS following head injury November 2012. Experienced dizzyness, light and noise sensitivity, hypercusis, fatigue, insomnia, migraines, facial pain, problems concentrating, irritability, sensory overload, exercise intolerance.
Symptoms mostly resolved, working full time and I am now mostly better. I wake 6am daily since my injury. Was experiencing daily Neuralgia which was controlled with Cymbalta 30mg, Lyrica 200mg daily. Now only on 30mg Cymbalta.
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