Brain Injury Support Group
Traumatic brain injury occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury. Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the damage to the brain. Outcome can be anything from complete recovery to permanent disability or death. A coma can also affect a child's brain.
I am in dire need of some help/advice because I feel I have no where to turn to because of where I live, there's not really any specialist, that can properly treat me. I've had severe depression even before my tbi that happened in January of 2018 to the point I was suicidal and I tried to take my life. I spent time in a psychiatric hospital which didn't help me whatsoever and I think personally made things worse. I've been on so many medications it's not even funny. Right now I'm fortunate enough to say I'm only on two medications which are mirtazapine and Klonopin. The first one has helped my sleep and appetite but my thoughts of suicide still hit me a lot and maybe I'm wrong but therapy works better for those with a healthy brain whereas mine isn't so the coping skills don't very much help. What are some good things I should be doing or what are some medications that work for those who've had a tbi? I joined here because I've felt alone in this battle when I know there's millions of brain injuries a year and not one is the same so I know it's hard to answer some questions because what works for you may not for me but at least maybe what is good for all is a good place to start and go from there. Thank you to anyone if they respond and have some advice because I'm trying so hard not to give up but I feel alone because unless you've had a tbi how can you understand? Which I do get and simple coping advice doesn't always work like I said for an unhealthy brain.
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Psychedelics. Climb in your brain and go for a walk
For example, processing information not as fast or in the same way can mess with self-worth or lower confidence, is that a possible place your depression is stemming from?
It's hard to cure depression when the cause of depression is unique to you and your past experiences and/or traumas, so in order to help you, I would have to know you and learn what started the depression before the TBI. TBIs have a way of bringing up old feelings that you had already resolved once before.
What has helped me the most with depression after a moderate TBI from a horrific motorcycle accident back in 2017, is putting a label on uncomfortable feelings and exploring those feelings more, what causes this reaction from me? It's a process, most people don't understand pain they cannot see.
My final words of advice are to be mindful of your diet and exercise, it's something you can truly control in a world that can seem so uncontrollable. I noticed the more I stayed away from sugar and alcohol (which usually has a lot of sugar and is a downer substance) contributed to me staying depressed longer. Everyone's different, this is your journey to recovery do what works for you!
There's an FDA approved treatment called PEMFT (Pulsed Electro Magnet Field Therapy) I can cure depression. However, the FDA which is regulated and owned by the medical industry only allows it on intractable depression. All depression is intractable.
Some chiropractors use PEMFT and they will do it for you no questions asked. It works on pain and is used to make fractures heal faster. Unlike medications, it's safe.
Find a place that does PEMFT.
There are effective treatments for TBI that you can to for yourself. Near infra red light stimulates brain cell growth. The aminio acid Taurine which is found in Red Bull regrows brain cells. Try taking Taurine and drinking a Red Bull of two a day. See how you are in 6 months. Add PEMFT to the regime. This is not a cure, but it will help.
Shrinks are arrogant idiots. They rarely will order a brain scan which is what they should do. Brain scans reveal a lot and comparative analysis a scan will show objectively if a treatment is working and if your brain is getting healthier. Check out Dr Daniel Amen. He's one of the good guys.
Sunlight also contain near infrared light so don't wear hats to often.
If you are not on disability get on disability and work on yourself. If people judge you, show them your middle finger.
I did call my dr to see if he would refill my meds. The clinics I go to won’t fIll them cuz they want more of my history. The dr said my slurring is getting bad and he asked about my balance and impulse control and getting mad and stuff. He made me mad cuz he wouldn’t give me my meds, and was asking stupid questions so I just hung up. Welcome to my life.