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03-17-2013, 02:47 PM
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I am on Pristiq SNRI that is related to Effexor and I also take benzo!!!!Like I said different medications treat people with TBIs differently!
 And my TBI/PTSD psychiatrist got me on this regimenI am not needing to be proved wrong with my knowledge.Or belittled. 
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What Happened: In 2011 I was in a MVA . Symptoms: Physical: I am always cold in any season!!I cannot tolerate anything pressure on my head(sun glasses,hats)longer then a hour,Lock jaw/Displaced TMJ, Dropsey, Hands go numb, Arms go numb, back of head numb (when asleep),Muscle spasms in face & upper body,migraines, concentration headaches, dizziness, nausea, neck and back trauma (from accident), tinnitus, extreme light sensitivity, noise sensitivity, EXTREME fatigue, impaired vestibular system, balance off, Pupils NEVER equal, disrupted sleep cycles,speech problems. Cognitive: Cognitive Behavior, Brain fog, impulsivity, speech problems, word finding problems, slowed processing speeds, impaired visual memory, impaired complex attention Emotional: Unable to handle stress or overstimulation without getting extremely irritable or angry, easily overstimulated, MAJOR depression, major anxiety, Panic attacks Treatment so far: Treatment for PCS,PTSD,Depression & panic,Vestibular therapy, Physical therapy, Vitamin Schedule,Walking,No Dairy, No eggs, No caffeine, No artificial coloring, Sleep with 2 pillows, Very little sugars consumed, Eat healthy,No alcohol, Medications, limit stress and overstimulation. ~*~Learn to treasure yourself and your Divinity. Be willing to accept yourself completely. Be yourself, be graceful, be kind, be wild, be weird ... be true to yourself~*~ |
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03-17-2013, 03:16 PM
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Mia,
That was me who posted the comment about the meds. Chill. There is no reason for freaking. Everybody is having hard emotional issues on top of everything else. Mark did not say anything. I did. Brain
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Brain patch. . Had MVA in 2006 resulting in post concussive syndrome manifested by cognitive impairment, chronic pain/ fatigue. Chronic pain of head, neck, back, left leg. Other problems include REM sleep behavior disorder, nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy, chronic migraines associated with nausea/vertigo, episodes of passing out, hypoglycemia, liver dysfunction (had accidental overdose of acetaminophen in 2009) had liver and kidney failure, hernia, degenerative disc disease with compression of nerve root, PTSD, and other problems associated with functioning problems from traumatic brain injury (light, sound sensitive, easily overloaded, easily distracted, cannot focus, anxiety problems etc.) |
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03-17-2013, 03:38 PM
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Reread this thread and then you will see what I am saying....lol!MuM your in Canada getting these medications?Sorry got distracted by a rude comment that was not very helpful....Tell us more so we can try to help you threw this roller coaster.
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What Happened: In 2011 I was in a MVA . Symptoms: Physical: I am always cold in any season!!I cannot tolerate anything pressure on my head(sun glasses,hats)longer then a hour,Lock jaw/Displaced TMJ, Dropsey, Hands go numb, Arms go numb, back of head numb (when asleep),Muscle spasms in face & upper body,migraines, concentration headaches, dizziness, nausea, neck and back trauma (from accident), tinnitus, extreme light sensitivity, noise sensitivity, EXTREME fatigue, impaired vestibular system, balance off, Pupils NEVER equal, disrupted sleep cycles,speech problems. Cognitive: Cognitive Behavior, Brain fog, impulsivity, speech problems, word finding problems, slowed processing speeds, impaired visual memory, impaired complex attention Emotional: Unable to handle stress or overstimulation without getting extremely irritable or angry, easily overstimulated, MAJOR depression, major anxiety, Panic attacks Treatment so far: Treatment for PCS,PTSD,Depression & panic,Vestibular therapy, Physical therapy, Vitamin Schedule,Walking,No Dairy, No eggs, No caffeine, No artificial coloring, Sleep with 2 pillows, Very little sugars consumed, Eat healthy,No alcohol, Medications, limit stress and overstimulation. ~*~Learn to treasure yourself and your Divinity. Be willing to accept yourself completely. Be yourself, be graceful, be kind, be wild, be weird ... be true to yourself~*~ |
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04-01-2013, 11:39 PM
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often but I read your posts. First of all, I was taking effexor and clonazepam for years prior to the concussion because of depression and anxiety disorder. I only take a half of a milligram twice a day. That's only one milligram a day. It is because the effexor wasn't quite enough, but upping the dosage gave me bad headaches. It never made me tired I was a very active person working full time in a high school and have six children. The two oldest boys were going through some rough stuff in their early teens which caused the depression. I've always had anxiety since childhood. I started taking all of the vitamins you suggested the first time I read your post. I also have light and sound sensitivity, short term memory problems, brain fog, slowed cognitive functioning when tired or in busy environment. No therapy now just rest and time they say. No vision problems anymore. |
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04-01-2013, 11:50 PM
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I still have no idea when I will be better, but I can read longer now, no vision problems other than the light sensitivity. Having six kids makes for an already busy life. My husband does all the shopping and most of the cooking. I am finally able to do the laundry and vaccuum. I bath the baby and clean up her toys. that is about it. I am always exhausted and have to nap for 2 to 3 hours everyday. How are you doing now? |
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