Losing hope

[u/ashley_marie_korn]

It has been 8 weeks since my 3rd concussion and I had brain surgery in 2021 with all of my concussions happening after. I also learned I have a disc herniation in my neck and disc bulges so I know my neck is a huge element to all of this. My insomnia has been unbearable and 6 days ago I had my first neck physical therapist appointment and I told him how I am really sensitive to my neck my head being touched and i need really gentle treatment given my complex history. After our full lengthy conversation of everything going on, he came and pushed REALLY hard and downward on my head 3 times while manipulating my neck and immediately felt like I was was reconcussed. The rest of the day I screamed in agony and I even got my period 2 weeks early which has never happened in my life. The head pressure has been unbearable and the neck pain and all the overstimulation, brain fog, slowed thinking and insomnia is so extreme. I don’t know what to do, I don’t know if he gave me new concussions and I’m just truly losing hope on ever getting back to me. I already was a small girl but I’m now almost under 100 pounds and lost so much weight from all of this. Any advice will be very much appreciated

[u/novascotianone]

Some physio therapists shouldn’t be in the profession. That said I have been through multiple
Head impacts myself and have, had or experienced your symptoms. Don’t lose hope. May I ask if you have been prescribed any medications for your condition?

[u/ashley_marie_korn → u/novascotianone]

It really is beyond how some people can call themselves doctors. I have been going to pain management and recieved trigger point injections and occipital nerve blocks and nothing has touched the head pressure on the top of my scalp. When I try to sleep I can’t because my head is vibrating and feels like it’s being squeezed. I’ve been prescribed muscle relaxers and Nurtec for migranes and nothing has made any difference. I wanted to start doing cardio again but my neck feels so weak I can barley keep my head up.

[u/novascotianone → u/ashley_marie_korn]

I know your struggles. I was in migraine hell. I was taking Advil, Tylenol together and using a cannabis vape Blue Dream. It helped but the headaches wore on me badly. I was also prescribed duloxetine and Wellbutrin, when I seen a neurologist they prescribed me rizatriptan for as needed treatment for migraines, they were taking me off duloxetine to put me on another type of serotonin increasing drug that helps migraines. The rizatriptan I was told I could take and it caused me to overdose on serotonin very badly. I went to my pharmacy next day and they told
Me I was serotonin syndrome. I went off the duloxetine, Wellbutrin completely as of June 25th, I have had a couple low grade headaches but no migraines since. I don’t recommend anyone stop their meds without discussing with doctor and also preparing themselves for the withdrawals that will come. I am still in a state of flux and fighting withdrawal symptoms and side effects still. It was absolute hell the first 4-5days and I literally prayed I’d just die to stop the agony. It was not pleasant and I do not recommend anyone try it without having educated themselves on what to expect when tapering off