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Old 05-07-2012, 06:10 PM #11
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Thanks everyone.

I'm going to bookmark this thread because there is lots of good advice/suggestions to try. I took 400mg of Gabapentin last night and it knocked me out until about 2am. Then, I fell back asleep until my alarm went off. First time that's happened in awhile. So, I'm gonna keep using Gabapentin as a sleep aid until that stops working - then its on to these suggestions.

Thanks again guys and gals.

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What happened: I was randomly assaulted from behind in June of 2011. I was knocked unconscious for an unknown amount of time (less than 30 minutes) and have no memory of the event. CT scan showed contusion and hematoma of the left frontal lobe. I spent 3 days in the hospital. Diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome in September 2011. Currently have Medicaid, Medicare and SSI.

Current symptoms: Brain fog, mild memory issues, problems with spontaneity, occasional spacing out, word finding difficulties, tinnitus in right ear and some other things that I can't explain.

Life after the brain injury: 4 years after the injury, I'm engaged to my beautiful girlfriend of 5 years, I'm the CEO of my own business, Notorious Labs, I've taught myself how to program complex games and apps which is a feat I never thought I'd accomplish and now live a semi-normal life with very mild PCS symptoms.

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I've been trying 5-HTP per my FNP's suggestion, and I really not sure if it's helping that much. 5-HTP is a precursor of melatonin and serotonin. I'm taking it along with my Ambien. I actually wanted to try it more for my depression and it's helping a little with that. Interesting research here, seems it also helps with weight loss and migraines, check it out! http://www.charlesgantmd.com/article...-precursor.pdf

Ambien works great for me for sleep. There's tricks to it tho, see my post up a ways from the TBI forum, in Sleep Apnea & Sleep Disorders forum. Mostly it's just that it needs some room in the gut to absorb quickly enough to work; so eat early.
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A good self-talk suggestion from my counselor:

Say something rote and boring to yourself. Some ideas are to recite times tables, play a very easy alphabet game (a is for apple, b is for banana, c is for cherry), or anything else that you can occupy your mind with WITHOUT ACTUALLY THINKING.
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And here is an option for a homeopathic sleep aid that was recommended to me: http://www.hylands.com/products/calms.php
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Persistent headaches, fatigue, slowed cognitive functions, depression
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Hi Nick,
I always have bad sleep and sometimes I have panic attack because I can't sleep. Do you have any experience struggling with panic attack? Thanks.

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No, I just can't stay asleep. I have to go to sleep 10-12 hours before I need to wake up to make sure that I get a full 8 hours. I used to have mini-panic attacks while trying to fall asleep, but that's not the case anymore. I'm very comfortable in my bed, the house is so quiet you could hear a pin drop. I don't get it???

I'm usually very tired at the end of the day, too.

I took double the amount of Gabapentin that I normally take tonight. We'll see how that goes, I guess? I'm tired of not getting any sleep!!!

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