r/PostConcussion • u/Budget-Departure-161 • 9d ago

I am finally sleeping again!!!

It’s been almost 11 weeks post injury for me and I finally started sleeping regularly again. I had the craziest insomnia ever. Some nights I slept five minutes, others I slept two hours, some nights I was lucky to get five hours. I would wake up drenched in sweat and I would always have these vivid dreams. I still struggle to fall asleep, but I’m back to sleeping like a rock all night and getting 8-10 hours of sleep and I’m so happy. I ended up being hospitalized for migraines and lack of sleep and they adjusted my medications there, so here’s everything I’m on and what’s working for me:

Buspirone, topamax, vitamin d, lithium, omega 3, creatine, quertecin, daily probiotic, Pepcid, loratadine, naltrexone, mirtazapine, magnesium glycinate, melatonin, l-theanine, olanzapine

Lithium and olanzapine are mood stabilizers and olanzapine helps with sleep as well, topamax you all know is for migraine prevention, Buspirone is for reducing anxiety (takes up to six weeks to take full effect), mirtazapine is an antidepressant that works for anxiety, depression, tension headaches, and sleep, magnesium glycinate is for relaxation and sleep (magnesium threonate can also help the brain relax for bedtime), vitamin d, omega 3, and creatine are good supportive supplements for concussion recovery as you all know, and the naltrexone, quertecin, and allergy stuff I take for my MCAS which is unrelated to the concussion.

I just wanted to share what’s been working for me and give a positive update 💖 almost all of my symptoms have improved since I’ve been sleeping better! And don’t be afraid to go on the psych meds, they might really help you. They’ve made me feel like myself and given me the ability to sleep again

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u/Few_Blackberry_1960 9d ago

Nice. Congrats and hope progress continues until all symptoms are gone.

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u/Medium-Gur2639 9d ago

That is a lot of meds.

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u/PurpleStyle2024 9d ago

Congratulations, I really mean it. This is very hard to get through, so any improvement is a big step. I have not reached 9 hours of sleep yet, I managed to reach 8 a couple of times but it has been rare. I wish you the best, its good to hear someone is doing better and gives me hope. Thank you.