Hi,

I had a concussion almost 6 months ago, and my dominant symptoms left remain my vision.

During the first months after the concussion, i had some trouble sleeping. It got much better for a few months of recovery.

However, 2 days go, the insomnia suddenly came back, this time much more severe. And I haven't slept for the past two days. I feel tired. However, it seems like my brain can't just go into sleep mode. The back of my head feels tingling.

Is it normal for concussion recovery, especially when most of my symptoms have gotten much better?

I am taking several supplements to help my recovery, including 5-htp, L-theanin, and Magnesium. It appears that my sleep was improved for a couple of months. A sudden symptom coming back scares me.

Thanks,

What is going on in your mind when you cannot get to sleep?

I need a low intensity distraction to help my mind relax so sleep can follow. I watch TV or Netflix or YouTube and let my mind drift off. I know others who need to do this. Low intensity programs/videos allow the brain to get bored and drift off.

I hope this helps.

Hi Mark,

I tried that but it didn't help me, unfortunately. It feels like my brain is energized/ charged to do stuff. When I started falling asleep, my leg jerks and my body relaxes but my brain refuses to driff off.

The weird thing is that this suddenly started when i felt like I am almost recovered from the concussion. I am not sure if it is a compensation system of the brain going on. I haven't had trouble falling asleep for months.

It also might be an anxiety of the second night after the first night not sleeping.

Two nights of insomnia does not establish a pattern.

I also take 300 mgs of Gabapentin to help my mind let go. It just takes that alertness away. It does not make me drowsy. I had to take 1200 mgs in the beginning. If this insomnia continues, you could ask to try gabapentin at a low dose.

After one night of 12 hours sleep thanks to amitryptaline 10mg and a foggy weird day following that, I still couldn't sleep tonight. I could drift off but i couldn't just sleep. And i took ami before bed as well.

There were tremors and tingling throughout my body and at the back of my head. I wonder if this comes from the concussion. This sudden onset sucks. I wonder if it comes from season changing as well.

I might go get some acupuncture tomorrow, then book an appointment with a sleep clinic for assessment.

There are sleep & relaxation videos on you tube , you can explore and find ones that work for you. ASMR videos for sleep & relaxation also..
Warm/Hot bath/shower
Epson salts in tub
Magnesium