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10-13-2015, 11:02 PM | #1 | ||
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Thanks Mark, Nick, and Seth. I really appreciate the responses.
The one thing I did want to ask you all was that after about 2 weeks of resting back in October, I had a day of immense clarity. I could think thoughts that felt like they were fully mine. I could look people in the eye and smile. But, the moment I started up a conversation with a friend, everything became fogged up within 10 mins. It felt like my brain wasn't ready to handle the load of these pathways that I had created. Has anyone experienced that as well? Mark, I will definitely look into the vitamins note you mentioned. I am currently taking B1, fish oil, riboflavin, magnesium, and valerean root (to sleep). Nick - did you eventually begin to heal? Are things better now? Seth - thanks man! Sometimes some humor really just strengthens the spirits. Appreciate it, and plan on getting out more. |
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10-13-2015, 11:56 PM | #2 | ||
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hermanator90,
First, don't try to figure this out. You did not rebuild/create new pathways. Those take months with hundreds of repetitions to 'network' or program. Second, Just because you are having a good day does not mean you can tackle business as usual. It can be surprising how taxing a simple conversation can be, especially if it is stimulating. Having a conversation with other voices in the background can be the worst. If you try to pay attention (tough with PCS), you may notice some signs before you hit your limit. The foggy brain usually tries to warn you that it starting to fatigue. Try to link a week or two of good days before you start trying to stretch your limits. The best recovery happens during these extended good periods. Consistency is a better achievement that peak performance. |
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10-14-2015, 05:36 AM | #3 | ||
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Thanks Mark! I agree that I won't be figuring this out and I suppose it is foolish to try to imagine what's exactly going on.
In terms of tangible experience - I am definitely realizing that consistency would be huge, especially putting together any stretch of good days. After my first five days of rest in August I felt perfectly fine one morning so I returned to work. Within an hour, I felt exhausted and back in "brain chaos" (I call this recovery phase where I can't seem to close my eyes and even think or structure a thought that feels like my own as "brain chaos.") After than it wasn't till September 16th that it felt like I had a similar clear-ish day. Starting in September, I had been taking leave from work so this was following some rest. Speaking to one friend for 20 mins completely seemed to evaporate this clarity. Again returned to "brain chaos" where I stayed till October 1st when I woke up and felt clear. At this point I knew I had to trap this and not push it, but even smiling at folks and making eye contact seemed to exhaust and eventually deplete this reserve. Since then I have returned to this brain chaos phase and am recovering through that now. Just wondering if this patter of peaks in recovery getting smaller and harder to maintain is consistent. Does this recovery process seem familiar with things you might have experienced or heard about from others. I am just resting at home. I text friends and talk to close ones in this stage but it's very difficult to communicate because my sense of concentration and ability to structure a thought seems lost. I don't mean to keep whining about myself because seems like many people are going through much worse. But, this has turned my life completely upside down at 24. This forum seems to be the first place I am getting real support. Quote:
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10-14-2015, 12:11 AM | #4 | ||
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"Thanks for this!" says: | hermanator90 (10-14-2015) |
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04-06-2019, 12:53 AM | #6 | ||
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Cool beans, Welcome to NeuroTalk.
Hermanator has not been on NT in years. Alcohol messes up many with PCS. The experts rule is ONE serving and only as a compromise to reduce stress and anxiety loads. I suggest you get on a brain nutrition regimen. Read the Vitamins sticky at the top. Gabapentin is not the go to for head aches. Have you tried combining maximum dose Tylenol and aspirin? You would be wise to stop all recreational chemicals, especially the cool beans. btw, What does your doctor consider a high dose of gabapentin?
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