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Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome For traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post concussion syndrome (PCS). |
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So sorry to hear about your difficulties. My husband was also not working when I got injured and BOY did it add a whole new level of stress to our household.
I can also relate to the doctors not really having anything helpful to add. I learned most of what I know about concussions and PCS from the Internet, not from my doctors. Ask about elavil (amitriptyline) for the headaches. It is commonly prescribed at a fairly low dose for PCS headaches and has helped mine immensely. The supplements that have been most helpful for me are Algal DHA (900 mg), acetyl-l-carnitine (500 mg), Vitamin B-100 Complex, and Vitamin D3 (2,000 IU). I also found this article about Post Traumatic Headache very helpful. I sent a copy to my doctor ahead of an appointment and asked if we could discuss it when I was there next. http://www.braininjurymn.org/library...icHeadache.pdf I had minor depression before my injury but had a big increase in depression & anxiety after. I was already on a low dose of Prozac (20 mg) but got it increased to 40 mg which helped even out my moods some. Good luck, and hang in there.
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mTBI and PCS after sledding accident 1-17-2011 Was experiencing: Persistent headaches, fatigue, slowed cognitive functions, depression Symptoms exacerbated by being in a crowd, watching TV, driving, other miscellaneous stress & sensory overload Sciatica/piriformis syndrome with numbness & loss of reflex Largely recovered after participating in Nedley Depression Recovery Program March 2012: . Eowyn Rides Again: My Journey Back from Concussion . |
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