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09-30-2014, 02:27 PM
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Yes, I also have this going on. Recently, I play guided meditations from u tube...it helps calm the anxiety, and at least is all positive thoughts, no matter where they interfere.
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09-30-2014, 03:08 PM
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I get stuck in these loops as well and it brings on anxiety. So far the only thing that works for me is to try and get distracted with something like work/interacting with friends/tv.
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12/02/2012 - Light concussion at boxing practice. Ended up having PCS for about 3 months. March 2013 - Thought that since most of my symptoms resolved I could start having fun again. Went snowmobiling once (didn't hit my head) and concussion symptoms returned and got even worse than before. June 2013 - accidentally bumped my head against a deck railing, and had a month-long setback. November 2013 - drove to work after a big snowstorm and the roads were very rough, ended up having another setback. 2014 - Having setbacks after coughing/sneezing too much, or someone slapping me on the back, or any other significant jarring. Feb 2014 - Started seeing Atlas Orthogonal chiro - most helpful doc so far. June 2014 - Two months of physical/visual therapy - no noticeable improvement. September 2014 - Diagnosed with Perilymph Fistula in right ear. November 2014 - Fistula surgery (switched to left ear before the surgery after additional testing). January 2016 - Quit work to "work" on figuring out PCS, so far it seems that eyes/vision issues are the most contributing factor, especially computer work. Current symptoms are: inconsistent sleep patterns, headaches, vertigo/dizziness, anxiety/panic attacks, mental fog/problems with concentration, problems with computer screens. |
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09-30-2014, 03:47 PM
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I find myself either "looping" about something that is no relevance to me, or a problem that I had a long time ago. It just comes out of nowhere. It is almost obsessive. I get anxiety with it too and very irritated.
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09-30-2014, 07:09 PM
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I used to get stuck looping on the spelling of a word, the pronunciation of a complex word, a license plate, and other meaningless things. When I use song to redirect this looping, I call if JukeBoxing, as if I just select a different song.
For me, it did not cause anxiety. It caused mental fatigue. It could go one for hours or even a day or more. I could take on a task or activity and the looping would stop but start up again as soon as the task was finished. I spent 14 years on 60 mgs of Paxil daily to reduce this. Without the Paxil, i could not redirect the looping by jukeboxing. With the Paxil, I could. Now, I have been off the Paxil for over a year. I take L-Tryptophan instead. If I start looping, I can take an L-Trypt tablet and the looping will be over within 30 minutes or so. My current go to song is Amazing Grace. With my memory, it is one of the few songs I can recall easily.
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09-30-2014, 07:38 PM
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OMG... How does this happen? What is malfunctioning?
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09-30-2014, 07:52 PM
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From what I've been told, this is a serotonin neurotransmitter malfunction. Serotonin is supposed to be released from one neuron, cross the synapse and carry the message to the next neuron. Sometimes, rather than finishing this transmission at the receiving neuron, the serotonin returns to the sending neuron then makes the same crossing with the same message.
Increasing the availability of serotonin and/or other neurotransmitters can help this transfer complete without the re-uptake.
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09-30-2014, 08:05 PM
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I think my anxiety is more because everyone immediately around me keeps saying I am losing my mind, and then I start questioning my own sanity. I see the psychologist tomorrow
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