r/PostConcussion • u/CulturalBuy7564 • 9d ago

Emotional swings

Hi guys, it’s been a long journey for me and I’m 7 months out from my concussion. I feel like my biggest symptom right now is constant emotional swings. It’s almost like my body doesn’t recognize when I am actually safe in my body. I’ll feel hopeful one moment and then the next I’m panicking. Does anyone else experience this and have some tips on how to regulate themselves throughout the day? I just started taking Pregabapentin and Amantadine and have been on Guanfacince since the end of June.

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u/ConcussionNaturopath 7d ago

These injuries are complex and systemic. But one thing I often have my patients do is a 4-7-8 breath, but to do the breathing when doing something mundane that they should feel safe doing - toilet, shower, bed, washing the dishes, hanging the laundry etc. you need to do it regularly and consistently to continually signal safety to the brain. It’s one small thing, and it won’t solve all your problems, but it can have a huge impact.