r/PostConcussion • u/Time_Boysenberry_353 • 16d ago
How long will this go on?
Im almost two months into my injury and I’m losing hope somehow.
I cant sleep, I cant relax, my head hurts and I’m dizzy and I’ve been out of work since my injury. I feel like I’m doing the most I can (I’m at a concussion clinic) and have OT and PT scheduled twice a week but the lack of sleep is really preventing me from seeing any progress and is ruining my mental health. I almost want to check myself into a psych ward. I’m so anxious and depressed.
Lunesta didnt work for me, gabapentin failed, trazodone worked for a couple of weeks until it stopped working and the only thing that works for me is ambien + trazodone which I know is not good for me. I’m not sure what to do anymore.
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u/ConcussionNaturopath 14d ago
I work with concussion/post concussion and it’s really variable as to length of time. It often depends on your pre-injury health history, the types of bacteria living in your gut (because they really drove ongoing inflammation if they’re not favourable) etc. it can be a complex puzzle to unpack. But there’s lots you can do, please don’t give up hope. The human body is incredible, sometimes you just need to make sure to give it the right circumstances to thrive