Brain injury

Insidious Von

Insidious Von

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It appears that my brain injury is more severe than I thought.

And it looks like it was caused by a prescription snafu. I can't remember the details of what happened the remainder of the year after the car accident. I had a myriad of injuries, the most serious was a nasty concussion. I'd never experienced the consequences of a brain bleed before. I may not have given the neurologist and the psychiatrist enough information, I can't remember. I've found out that combining Topamax (anti seizure/stroke) and Cypralex (mood disorder) is toxic and can be lethal. Now I'm living with memory blanks and can't follow simple instructions.

What a fuck over!
 
Insidious Von said:
It appears that my brain injury is more severe than I thought.

And it looks like it was caused by a prescription snafu. I can't remember the details of what happened the remainder of the year after the car accident. I had a myriad of injuries, the most serious was a nasty concussion. I'd never experienced the consequences of a brain bleed before. I may not have given the neurologist and the psychiatrist enough information, I can't remember. I've found out that combining Topamax (anti seizure/stroke) and Cypralex (mood disorder) is toxic and can be lethal. Now I'm living with memory blanks and can't follow simple instructions.

What a fuck over!
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I don't know what to say but I'm sorry it happened to you. Except try to eat lots of healthy food like vegatables & fruits so your body can get lots of nutrients & vitamins & antioxidants & plants enzyme to heal your body. You will get through this.

I can hope that your body can heal itself with rest & lots of healthy food ( vegatables & fruits) & healthy lifestyle changes.
 
Insidious Von said:
It appears that my brain injury is more severe than I thought.

And it looks like it was caused by a prescription snafu. I can't remember the details of what happened the remainder of the year after the car accident. I had a myriad of injuries, the most serious was a nasty concussion. I'd never experienced the consequences of a brain bleed before. I may not have given the neurologist and the psychiatrist enough information, I can't remember. I've found out that combining Topamax (anti seizure/stroke) and Cypralex (mood disorder) is toxic and can be lethal. Now I'm living with memory blanks and can't follow simple instructions.

What a fuck over!
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That sounds awful! I hope that you make a full recovery!
 
I doubt I'll ever fully recover, I'm going to ask my doctor to make another appointment to Lesmills. Their last prognosis was to rosy.

I've known for awhile that my condition was not good. Even when I have nowhere to go, I have to drive. If I don't I'll lose my sense of orientation, it's about the only way I can stay focused.
 
Insidious Von said:
I doubt I'll ever fully recover, I'm going to ask my doctor to make another appointment to Lesmills. Their last prognosis was to rosy.

I've known for awhile that my condition was not good. Even when I have nowhere to go, I have to drive. If I don't I'll lose my sense of orientation, it's about the only way I can stay focused.
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That's so horrible, good luck on the road to recovery.
I've been reading some on brain plasticity, brains do recover.
Concussions are incredibly tricky as the only real treatment is resting in a dark and quiet room with no distractions.
 
Frankfooter said:
Concussions are incredibly tricky as the only real treatment is resting in a dark and quiet room with no distractions.
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Like myself, Sydney Crosby was also given Topamax. On it, you're not exactly motivated to get out of bed. I had too many distractions that required my attention, that's what happens when you're single.
 
Oh goodness I am so sorry to hear that you're dealing with that. That's a total bummer.
I studied pharmacology and have always been so on the fence about many drugs since I had the inside scoop.

I also have memory issues, and I take Gabapentin for it as well as anxiety. It seems to be one of the meds that actually do help rather than hurt. Not to give unsolicited medical advice, but maybe Gaba could help!

I empathize with not feeling in control of your body or your life because of circumstances out of your control. But you aren't alone and this isn't the end. It sucks, but you've got this. It's going to be a really tough road to be on, but I wish you all the best. If you need someone to chat with, my inbox is open.

xo Sending love
 
Insidious Von said:
It appears that my brain injury is more severe than I thought.

And it looks like it was caused by a prescription snafu. I can't remember the details of what happened the remainder of the year after the car accident. I had a myriad of injuries, the most serious was a nasty concussion. I'd never experienced the consequences of a brain bleed before. I may not have given the neurologist and the psychiatrist enough information, I can't remember. I've found out that combining Topamax (anti seizure/stroke) and Cypralex (mood disorder) is toxic and can be lethal. Now I'm living with memory blanks and can't follow simple instructions.

What a fuck over!
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:Eek: Sorry to hear that Bud, I think they have all kinds of games and software to help train the brain, apparently crosswords help a lot.
 
JANE WAY said:
I also have memory issues, and I take Gabapentin for it as well as anxiety. It seems to be one of the meds that actually do help rather than hurt. Not to give unsolicited medical advice, but maybe Gaba could help!
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Isn't Gabapentin addictive?
 
I'm lucky in one sense, I've never had a problem making money. You go the extra mile for your customers, they respond in kind. I always pay attention when someone who can benefit me has something to say. I had two retired bankers (one no longer with us) who gave me my financial education. These days, for every e-mail I get, I get four briefings from the publications I subscribe to.

Here's a former customer - Mick Jagger tells my story in reverse. Interesting video.

 
Insidious Von said:
I doubt I'll ever fully recover, I'm going to ask my doctor to make another appointment to Lesmills. Their last prognosis was to rosy.

I've known for awhile that my condition was not good. Even when I have nowhere to go, I have to drive. If I don't I'll lose my sense of orientation, it's about the only way I can stay focused.
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One of the best things that you can do right now is to avoid negativity.

Ricodati che sei un uomo molto in gamba! Nonostante tutto quello ch stai soffrendo, non abbandonare speranza, mio amico. ci siamo tanti che pregano per te e to agurano guarimento rapido.
 
I go driving, even when I have nowhere to go, to retain my orientation. Thank God I have satellite radio, commercials would drive me bananas. I was listening to Ozzy's Boneyard when I got a much needed endorphin rush. They played a song from the first album I bought: Grand Funk Railroad - The Red Album. The bass line is absolutely addictive.

 
Not sure if this helps or anything.

The former Blue Jays catcher Greg Zhuan suffered a bad concussion in a collision at the plate.

After treatment from a herbalist/nutritionist who gave him all those fancy new age kind of stuff, Zuan claimed his serve concussion fully healed and he did not have any post symptoms. He was treated with those herbs immediately after his injury.

Maybe ask someone in a health food store for any suggestions. The worst that can happen here is the Placebo effect.

Hang in there, and good luck.
 
Really sorry to hear what you're going through. You're probably getting tons of advice on supplements, so apologize to add to what might be a long list. My brother, who is a GP, thinks that Co-enzyme Q10 which is an over-the-counter supplement is good for his older patients having memory issues to try. Some studies have also shown that is has some positive effects after a traumatic brain injury. At any rate, thought it would be worth mentioning to try for a couple months.


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21801363
 
Thanks for the feedback folks, it's very much appreciated. I'll have to look into Co-enzyme Q10.

I have an appointment with a dietician on Thursday, being sedentary during my initial recovery turned me diabetic. At the moment I'm dealing with two issues, blank outs (brief inability to take in information) and loss of appetite. The second is less scary but more annoying, I'm losing muscle mass but retaining body fat. Sheeeeeiiiiittt!

I was waiting to make a right turn when I got rear ended by a mini van, my short thick neck saved me. If I had a neck like Benedict Cumberbatch, I would have ended up in a wheelchair.

BC as poverty activist Alexander Masters...as an immigrant in my early years, I found out that my forehead was a powerful weapon.

 
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