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Hi,

I am so sorry to hear that things are so rough. I am only 3 weeks post-accident so I'm sure there are many more people on here with much better advice about dealing with the post-concussion symptoms. So, I'll leave that to them.

I just wanted to tell you, you are not alone. I understand feeling like your parents are the only people who get it. I have found myself cocooning into them because it feels like the safest place to be.

I am so sorry about your fiance. It sucks when situations like this arise and they reveal who people really are. You deserve someone who supports and uplifts you.

All the other people you feel are judging you, it's quite possible they aren't, they may just be completely inept at what to do, so they are giving you a wide berth. Definetely not okay but I've found people aren't the most reliable when it hits the fan. Moments like this help us sort out who to invest our time in and who not to.

I hope things get better for you. This may sound silly but do you have any pets? I know my two cats have helped me through a lot of these funks so far. I heard an old quote about a lonely, older woman with a cat who said, "it's just nice to have another heartbeat around." I can be completely concussed and foggy and they don't care. My four-year old, who I've raised since a kitten, won't leave my side. It's like he knows I'm hurt.

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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho (Post 1077872)

Stressing out over tinnitus is a losing game. There is no rhyme or reason as to how and why we get tinnitus or when it may resolve, if it ever does. I have had tinnitus for over a decade. It gets very loud sometimes then, without any changes, it will lessen. A glass of cold water can trigger an increase in volume.

The best way to deal with it is to try to ignore it. The PCS brain tends to get obsessed with little stimulations. Trying to refocus on a distraction can be helpful. Sometimes, music or other background sounds can help.

I would not hold hope the stuff your neuro has you on will help with your depression. They are mostly memory aids. A broader B vitamin supplement might be worthwhile. L-Tryptophan and L-Theanine may help, too.

Hi Mark,

I went to my psychiatrist today. She asked me whether I feel that nobody understands me I literally broke down and started crying like a baby in front of her. She has prescribed risdone mt 0.5(risperidone 0.5mg) and nexito 10(escitalopram 10mg) each once a day for 7 days . I am afraid they will give me bad tinnitus spikes. What can I expect after taking them as I have never taken any antidepressants in my life? Any ideas?