Hello everyone,

Im new here and Im dealing with PCS over 7 mths. Something got better and something worse. Now I would to ask you, if you have sometimes the feeling of "burning brain" especially when you are on PC or learning something, have to think...? It really upsets me because Im a student and I need study, but this really restricts me
I would like to introduce my "history":
I had a terrible blow (3 times in a row) to my head and after that began a REAL HELL! At first I told to my self its OK when I didnt faint but one day later there appeared THAT problem, I was writing an email to my university teacher and when i wrote that I couldnt reat it fluently. So that was the first time I got a panic attack if you know what am I talking about. Week after was suffering from stomachache, I couldnt sleep, was affraid of tram, underground, waiting in waiting room for doctor.. All in all I had a pretty mess in my head. That was the reason why I visited psychiatrists. He told me that I have panic attacks (what a surprise) but after month there was a relief in it and they switch their opinion- it is general anxiety. They gave me antidepressants and It made me feel even worse. So I stopped to take them after 2 months. I tried almost everything to make things better but nothing worked. Now, Im on homeopathics and still nothing.. I have difficulty to study, have problems with dry eyes, reading, "brain burning", emotions, memory, planning, doing things like cooking without making mistakes, have derealization, sometimes Im really scared of sth will go wrong and I lose myself or I wont be able to take care of me and the worst though is that it could be permanent and Im sure that I cant live like that more than two years.

Im looking forward to your responses because I think its better to deal with that with other pople than on my own.

Veru,

Welcome to NeuroTalk.

I am sorry to hear of your injury. The symptoms you are experiencing are quite common. A psychiatrist is not likely the best doctor for a concussion. Do you have access to a neurologist or concussion specialist ? Does your university have a sports trainer/sports medicine department that helps athletes with concussions ?

For many, there is no way to recover without taking a break from studies or at least reducing the work load. Your brain needs a break from the stress of class and studying.

btw, You are not having 'generalized anxiety disorder' or panic attacks. You are having concussion related panic and anxiety symptoms. The concussion has changed how your brain processes thought and stimulus. Common anxiety treatments will only mask some symptoms but do nothing to help your brain heal. Benzos, the most common anti-anxiety drugs, are not good for a recovering brain. The other antidepressant meds are not much better for healing.

So, you should consider taking a break or at least reducing your class load. Avoid alcohol and caffeine and even consider starting a vitamin and supplement regimen like discussed in the Vitamins sticky at the top.

My best to you.

Hello Mark,

thank you very much for your reply.
Fortunetly what is connected to sport and moving is everything ok. The best feeling for me is to run at least 10km and 'clear' my head from bad thoughts.
You are right, benzos didnt make me well and psychiatrists were the same.. There is a problem with neurologists because I had TBI without lost oflost of conciousness and MRI+CT was luckily fine, when they talked to me, they didnt see any problem only my anxiety. Their universal reply is that its somatic. Thats what upsets me because Im pretty sure that the problems I mentioned here ARENT psychosomatization but real problem.
I reduced my school programme but apparently the brain needs more.
Yes Im trying supplements like fish oil and coconut oil but nothing changed.. Its unbelievable long way when I compare it with 1minute of blow to my head..

Best wishes and sorry for my english, Im not native

Veru

Like most of us, you were seen by neuros who are clueless about PCS. PCS hardly ever shows on MRI/CT Scan. Loss of consciousness is meaningless for a concussion diagnosis.

Fish oil and coconut oil are not quick fixes. Supplements only help the brain heal when you create the environment for healing, basically quiet rest and low stress.