Neurontin is real easy to take. I have been taking it to 9 years. I take 900 mgs an hour before bed. No side effects at all.

I've been able to go 48 hours without any dizziness. That sounds silly to most people but I'm sure those of you will understand.

Saturday I did some thinking required stuff for almost 2 hours. Felt like my brain was exhausted. Took an hour nap and felt much better. I've learned that if my brain gets tired I can sleep for an hour and have less symptoms.

I appreciate all the comments, suggestions, etc.

That's indeed good news to share with us here, roadrunner. And that good news does not sound at all silly. I'm sure that everyone herein understands and appreciates these shifts, progressions in our wellbeing along the PCS road; no matter how small.

Glad to hear that you 'got' it that your brain felt overtaxed *and* that you responded appropriately and self-supportively by taking a nap and feeling better.

As expected CT Scan results were normal. Regular doctor says it's just one of those things that can take weeks or months to heal. He's hoping I'll be able to return to work when I go for next visit in 3 weeks (8 weeks from date of accident). I'm not as optimistic that I'll be fully functional by then but I do see improvement and expect that to continue.

roadrunner,

I would suggest ignoring any hopeful time-lines. Treat your symptoms as needed, such as naps when mentally fatigued. Take short walks if you can. Use your symptoms as a guide to any efforts or exercise. I play FreeCell on the computer. When my scan of the cards gets a 'lost ' characteristic, I quit and do something less taxing or take a nap.

Learn to enjoy the fatigue naps. If you can take short naps and feel better, that's great. Any nap where you dream is good for your brain.

Do simple tasks that result in a feeling of accomplishment.

I have found that I struggle to read overly descriptive readings. I may also struggle to keep multiple characters of a story line in memory. If you have such struggles, relax and try something less intense.

Then, as you improve, you will likely have 'ah ha' moments when you notice improvements. Positive reaction to these unexpected 'ah ha' moments is beneficial to your brain.

So, relax, and let your brain heal as you enjoy the simpleness of low stress.

My best to you.

I've been having more frequent and longer good times over the past week. But I am still agitated, aggravated, and overwhelmed by how easily I go from good to bad.

Friday and Saturday were horribly painful days for me. I finally gave in and called my chiropractor even though it was holiday weekend. Felt almost immediate relief from pain but other PCS symptoms kicked in full blast.

The most aggravating thing for me is that it's like someone flipping a switch. Symptoms can change just that fast and it's difficult to function when you never know what kind of condition you're going to be in at any given moment.

roadrunner,

Been there, done that,

Yes it can be tough to have a good day collapse. Sometimes, you will notice the triggers for the collapse. Other times, they just blind side you.

Just take them as they come. In time,, they will settle down some and you will become more aware of the triggers and learn to avoid them. As you have experienced, getting frustrated and fighting them is counter-productive.

PCS sucks.

But we go on.

My best to you.