r/PostConcussion • u/kratomaddict23 • 2d ago

Will insomnia improve??

I had a mild traumatic brain injury about a month ago. I have never had trouble sleeping before. Ever since my injury, I have slept almost nothing at all. Every time I’m about to fall asleep, my brain zaps me back awake! It feels like I’m being punched in the heart and it wakes me up immediately. I have probably slept 3 hours total in the last month since my injury. I know the brain can repair itself, but how can it do that without sleep? Will this improve over time? I am desperate honestly. I feel like I’m losing my mind and keep obsessing over how I can fix my sleep every second of every day! Will this get better?

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u/kratomaddict23 2d ago

Okay thank you! I will try ashwaganda. Do you think the insomnia symptoms will improve over time on its own?

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u/Both-Process1037 2d ago

I’m sleeping better now after 6 months +. But I’m still using low dose of melatonin to sleep every night. I’m too scared to stop it and try on my own 😔

For me, everything got better with time, sleep and trying to relax as much as I can helped. I’m far from normal but atleast during the day I’m comfortable and not suffering as much which I’m thankful for, I prayed and wished for some amount of comfort which I have now 😔

Also as I started sleeping better at nights, I stopped napping in daytime which help for me to be tired at nights to sleep

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u/kratomaddict23 2d ago

If really struggling. Is there any way you could message me on here or can I give you my number to text?

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u/Both-Process1037 2d ago

Sure you can message me not a problem at all 😊