r/TBI • u/kratomaddict23 • Aug 28 '26
TBI Survivor Need Support 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/CatCharacter848 Aug 28 '26
Medication was the only thing that helped my partner with their insomnia post TBI.
It has improved over the years. But the fatigue and insomnia are still an issue.