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11-17-2012, 04:48 PM
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I have never suffered from this before. I am aware this could be pain waking me. I am suffering graphic frightening dreams, but I cannot remember the last time I woke up feeling like I have slept.
What could be causing this and what can I do about it?
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I am a 36 yr old female who has played football, as a hobby, for 13 yrs. In July 2012, during a game I was slammed to the floor by two angry guys who hit into me so hard that one of them broke their ribs. This knocked me back onto hard ground leaving me unconscious. I awoke to chronic head and neck pain, sickness and the inability to see or balance. The paramedics made me walk to the ambulance, instead of placing me on a spinal board, where I was taken to the ER. I was hospitalised with suspected brain hemorrhage for 1 week, then on complete bed rest for 1 month, in a wheelchair for 2 months. I have been left with PCS, moderate constant head pain, little short term memory, no memory of the accident, balance and sight problems, depression and exhaustion. The worst problem is collapsing regularly. This has finally been diagnosed as Hemiplegic Migraines , these cause my brain to regularly shut down when I am tired and I then feel the full effects of a stroke (without the bleed on the brain!!) of which the symptoms last 2-4 days. I have had 6 CT's, 2 MRI's and am under 3 specialists. I believe everyday is one more towards improvement. Mainly I believe in the power of acceptance not the weakness of complacency or resignation. |
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11-17-2012, 07:25 PM
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January 2012 tripped over a power cable and life has changed - memory, mood, balance and puzzled. Now how do I fix it ? |
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11-17-2012, 08:30 PM
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Can anybody observe you sleeping? Sleep apnea can cause stressful dreams. A sleep study can help or maybe a take home sleep study.
Also, hypoglycemia can cause stressful dreams. You can try eating a complex carb snack before bed. Here in the states, we have a food called Glucerna that is formulated to last a long time. It is sold for diabetics but also works for people who struggle with low blood sugar. Low blood sugar can also be a cause of your collapses. MCT Oil can also help. It is Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil that the brain uses when blood sugar is low. Hope this give you and your doctors some things to look at. My best to you.
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11-17-2012, 09:49 PM
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I know the feeling. Talk with your doctor (if you have a good one) about possible causes. Mark mentioned sleep apnea. But others have speculated the disruption comes from structural damage or decreased levels of melatonin. There are a variety of medications that might be able to help.
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | peacheysncream (11-18-2012) |
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11-18-2012, 10:05 AM
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Dear Mark,
The problem is I know that in the past when I collapsed from not eating enough I shake, can't breath properly, get very hot etc. The collapses I now exp. are immediate with no warning signs. I fall asleep and cannot communicate. I do not shake or sweat or feel faint.
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I am a 36 yr old female who has played football, as a hobby, for 13 yrs. In July 2012, during a game I was slammed to the floor by two angry guys who hit into me so hard that one of them broke their ribs. This knocked me back onto hard ground leaving me unconscious. I awoke to chronic head and neck pain, sickness and the inability to see or balance. The paramedics made me walk to the ambulance, instead of placing me on a spinal board, where I was taken to the ER. I was hospitalised with suspected brain hemorrhage for 1 week, then on complete bed rest for 1 month, in a wheelchair for 2 months. I have been left with PCS, moderate constant head pain, little short term memory, no memory of the accident, balance and sight problems, depression and exhaustion. The worst problem is collapsing regularly. This has finally been diagnosed as Hemiplegic Migraines , these cause my brain to regularly shut down when I am tired and I then feel the full effects of a stroke (without the bleed on the brain!!) of which the symptoms last 2-4 days. I have had 6 CT's, 2 MRI's and am under 3 specialists. I believe everyday is one more towards improvement. Mainly I believe in the power of acceptance not the weakness of complacency or resignation. |
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