I've been nauseated and have had horrible headaches all week, and couldn't really put my finger on the 'why'. Yesterday and today feels better, but I'm wondering if the nausea could have anything to do with the PCS? I remember when I first hit my head, I was vomiting and nauseated for several days and this past week felt just like that.

At first, I thought it might be the provigil, but now am wondering if it's PCS related. Like did I do something to bring the concussion stuff to the surface again?

Does this happen to any of you?

HI Lori, yes I often feel nauseated with horrible headaches - but then that is how my system seems to react to pain i.e achilles tendon - didn't know where the pain was but I vomitted and when I was badly concussed years ago I vomitted for 3 days. Not to mention child birth - but I won't go there it would be a case of too much information for the males! So I guess it could be caused by the paid of the headaches. It is also hard to judge how bad your headaches are - I keep thinking that maybe it isn't so bad and next minute literally fall over - groannnnnnnnnn.

I am still feeling grotty so will save the questions about the provigal till later.

Do you find that when you force yourself to continue with something like say computer work your face and head feel like they burn?

And if you have any more comments on the provigal please feel free to tell all

Lynlee

Hello sweet friend,
I'm starting to get over the idea that life is better through chemicals! I was always the one with the tylenol in her purse, or to offer someone a cold pill.

This combination of meds is messing me up in various ways.

Lessee..... the Provigil- now that I'm only taking it on Tuesdays and Thursdays (the days I'm in the office) I've determined that this is the cause of my headaches and nausea. I think the headaches are from the jaw clenching which is being made worse by the Provigil. I already have had an issue with it since bonking my head.

On the plus side- I'm willing to deal with that because even through the nausea, I am able to think clearly and be alert when I'm in the office. I've decided to allow myself to take my time to think when I'm working from home.

The neurologist told me to take the klonipin every night along with the seroquel. It makes it SO hard to wake up in the morning, as you can imagine. If I don't take the klonipin, then I have the myoclonic jerking once I start to relax for the evening. I have learned something though. My husband has been out of town on business for the past couple of days and I've kept the TV off and have read books and decorated the tree while he's been gone. No noise or flashing lights from the TV= no jerking.

So, I've not been taking the klonipin at night since I'm able to have quiet. It's made a tremendous difference in the morning 'hangover'.

I guess it'll take some time to figure out which meds I should take when- but I'm NOT going to take all of them every day. Only the seroquel at night.

Oh- I had a wonderful weekend. I decided to just stare at the walls. Do nothing but read, nap, computer, nap, etc. By Monday I felt so much better.

Hope all is well with you Lynlee.

Hi Lori Good to see that your OK and it sounds like your making some progress in regards to the med's

Take Care Jeffn

HI, interesting what you have discovered about the television Lori. I know that flashing lights can make me dizzy. About 6 years ago - so that would be about 2-5 months post accident I was found standing in the middle of a shopping mall in tears - I didn't know why and the nuerologist told me it was all - like the lights and noise - too much stimulation of my brain and it simply couldn't cope with it. Maybe that is what is happening with you.

Lynlee

I have trouble with any kind of situation where I get over stimulated such as...family gatherings, lots of loud music or scenes on TV flicking by so fast, all the aisles in the store, stress from hubby...poor guy does not understand and we go round and round. Even trying to handle the finances or follow a recipe will throw me. Can not drive the car, due to not being able to think what to do or concentrate enough to keep my eyes on the road. Since it is 9 months after the wreck I guess this is what I get for the rest of my life.
Still have trouble handling my PCS and it is mostly due to other people not being able to understand what has happened to me. I hate it when people tell me "oh I know, I forget things all the time". NO, they don't understand, MY FORGETTING IS NOTHING LIKE THEIRS, IT IS NOT NORMAL! It isn't from my age of 68 either. Senior moments happen and that is true, not being able to reach for things that have always been there, or not being able to carry on a conversation and remember what was said, is NOT normal nor is it a senior moment. Oh goodness...so sorry I am venting again. Gaye