TBI and chronic migraines
 

Hi,
I am new here and don't know my way around yet, but I was in a car accident in 1991, and have suffered from horrific migraines along with confusion, dizziness and memory problems. I have seen several neurologists who tried all of the drugs to prevent the migraines...the antidepressants, anti seizure, beta blockers....they turn me into a walking into walls zombie.Nothing worked. I am no longer to able to work and am on SSI disability, which limits the treatment that is available to me.

I was having success with Relpax and cutbacks resulted in taking it off the allowed drug list. My doctors don't seem to understand the connection between the car accident and the migraines, get annoyed and are tired of my complaints and my depression is off the charts these days. I also lost my teeth in the accident. I went to a Dental School and had many surgeries for bone graphs and dental implants since the bone loss was severe and regular dentures were not possible but now Medicaid won't pay for the teeth if implants are involved so I have TMJ issues which trigger migraines if i try to chew and have frequent infections of the implants from eating on them without teeth.

I am beyond frustrated and was wondering if anyone here can identify with my situation. I live alone and feel alone with these problems. Feel free to contact me, I provided my info, or post...I only hope I can find it when I log in again. I'm ok once I learn something but have to get used to the way the site works. Thank you for taking the time to read this...am looking foward to meeting some new friends.

Hello and Welcome to NeuroTalk!!
 

Gemgeek,

Hello and welcome, :Wave-Hello:happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. As you can see we have a great number and caring fellow members here, welcome to a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Take a look in the following forum:

migraines:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum32.html

Dentistry & Dental Issues:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum89.html

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you. :smileypray:

Darlene :hug:

Hello Gemgeek!
 

Welcome to NT!

I'm glad you found us! You'll find many caring people here. The support here never ends and there is alot of good information at the top section of each forum.

Darlene has pointed you to some great places to start. Just holler if you have questions or need help finding your way around.

Just know that you are not alone in this....
Friends are on the way!

Caring,
Rae
:grouphug:

Hello and Welcome!
 

Hello Gemgeek and WELCOME to NeuroTalk!

I see that Darlene has given you a couple of great links...:)
Here is another link that may be of use to you...

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/im...allink_ltr.gif Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum92.html

Please feel free to roam around and join in anywhere!!

You are welcome to pull up a chair and kick off your shoes!!:sunchair:

Should you have any questions or need any assistance please do not hesitate to ask, someone will always be around shortly to help in any way that we are able.

I look forward to seeing you around the board.
:)
Abbie