Leftyhelen1117 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Hello all. I used to frequent the site a lot when I first began my journey from an adverse reaction to Lexapro. Long story short I took Lexapro for four days and I’m in the ongoing battle of 15 months of protracted withdrawal. last Thursday I took a softball to the side of the head. I didn’t get knocked out but I immediately knew something was wrong. I am not sure if anyone on here has suffered a concussion during this withdrawal or has any advice or any suggestions or any info you give me. i’m a little bit freaking out because I’ve come so far and now I don’t know how this is going to affect everything. My last remaining symptoms are dark intrusive thoughts, some inner anxiety, and low moods at times. I never had any of this before the Lexapro. since the concussion, I have experienced insomnia, agitation, severe anxiety, headaches, fatigue, etc. all those symptoms are normal with a concussion but I can’t help do you think what it will do with my progress… sigh…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennie86 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I hit my head few days ago. I hit the top of head on the edge of kitchen cabinet pretty hard after I stood up. After it I have had burning sensations in my head, headaches, increased depersonalization and anxiety, dizziness and some cognitive and memory symptoms, and my tinnitus is worse. I have a sore spot on my scalp. When I try to do stuff my headache gets worse (this was familiar to me during my worst period of withdrawal too) and I experience sensation of head pressure. I don't feel normal at all. I can't sleep normally and I wake up constantly multiple times a night feeling confused. I am going through benzo withdrawal and before this I was feeling so much better and cognitive symptoms were so much better. I hate why I have to be so clumsy so I experience a setback because of hitting my head in a such a stupid manner. 😑 I am going to be extra careful in the future. I am scared that I don't recover normally because I go through benzo tapering and my brain are try to recover from it too if I get concussion. I am not sure is this concussion though, but maybe it is, some milder one. I did not have nausea or anything like that. How are you doing now? 2005-2009 Lexapro 10-20mg & Remeron 7,5mg: cold turkey 2010 tried Venlafaxine (month), 2011-2012 Seroquel 25mg (few months) 2014 6 days Cipro(antibiotics) adverse reaction 2011-2015 Lexapro 10-20mg (tapered off during 4 months) 2015-2016 (all these drugs during 9 months during SSRI wd,did not tolerate most of them ) : tried Remeron, Temazepam. Reinstatement of Lexapro 3 months after stopping it: fail. Akathisia, insomnia. Zyprexa10mg, Sodium Valproate, Temazepam(20mg), Oxazepam 30-45 mgs. Switching meds: Seroquel 50-100mg, Oxazepam 30-45mg , Temazepam 20mg. Then back to Zyprexa 10mg, Temazepam20mg, doctor took me off Oxazepam fast. Then Zyprexa 20mg, Temazepam 20mg, melatonin10mg ( sometimes very rarely Valium 10 mg.) Zyprexa: cold turkey because 20 mg Zyprexa made akathisia intolerable after every dose. After it insomnia, 24/7 akathisia, adverse reactions to supplements. 2016 spring daily Valium 15mg (for akathisia)>0mg (used for 4 months and during that time slowly tapered off), tried Betablockers (shortly), Temazepam 40 mg > 25 mg (tapered in 3 months) 2016 summer Temazepam 25 mg > 20 mg, melatonin 2,5 mg 2016 november Melatonin 0,5 mg, Temazepam 20 mg. Started tapering again. 2024 May 1,8 mg Temazepam Supplements: Probiotics, magnesium oil occasionally, vitamin E occasionally, melatonin 0,5 mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftyhelen1117 Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Hey there !! I think you definitely have the makings of a minor concussion ! Which can be scary and difficult at times - but just know it too shall pass. I didn’t think my brain could heal because it was already healing from my adverse reaction. In the beginning my intrusive thoughts were overwhelming and it’s because my anxiety was ten fold. I am glad to say that 2 months later I got released from my concussion doctor and I am pretty much back at baseline. this is my second concussion and at the same spot… so my recovery may be different from yours. Take it one day at a time. One minute at a time if you have too. You will recover. Everyone has their own journey to healing . With bumps and wins along the way. We will get there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennie86 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Hi @Leftyhelen1117, Thanks for your response and encouraging words! And it is good to hear you are back to baseline. I can relate so well when you tell how you have felt after concussion. Yes I have a minor concussion. I went to see a doctor today. I have been feeling off for days, not like myself at all so decided it is a good idea to see a doctor. I have also hit my head once in the past the same spot, I am clumsy what can I say.:) But this time it was diagnosed as concussion. Yes my anxiety because of this have been high. I have made so mugh progress and I am being scared of going back to suffering I experienced during withdrawal in the past that was awful. I have survived from the weird "head symptoms" and cognitive impairment caused by withdrawal and of course I am scared when I experience them after concussion. But I remain hopeful this will heal even though my poor brain and CNS have gone through a lot. I have to take it easy and rest. Doctor said many times mild concussion symptoms resolve in a week. Hennie 2005-2009 Lexapro 10-20mg & Remeron 7,5mg: cold turkey 2010 tried Venlafaxine (month), 2011-2012 Seroquel 25mg (few months) 2014 6 days Cipro(antibiotics) adverse reaction 2011-2015 Lexapro 10-20mg (tapered off during 4 months) 2015-2016 (all these drugs during 9 months during SSRI wd,did not tolerate most of them ) : tried Remeron, Temazepam. Reinstatement of Lexapro 3 months after stopping it: fail. Akathisia, insomnia. Zyprexa10mg, Sodium Valproate, Temazepam(20mg), Oxazepam 30-45 mgs. Switching meds: Seroquel 50-100mg, Oxazepam 30-45mg , Temazepam 20mg. Then back to Zyprexa 10mg, Temazepam20mg, doctor took me off Oxazepam fast. Then Zyprexa 20mg, Temazepam 20mg, melatonin10mg ( sometimes very rarely Valium 10 mg.) Zyprexa: cold turkey because 20 mg Zyprexa made akathisia intolerable after every dose. After it insomnia, 24/7 akathisia, adverse reactions to supplements. 2016 spring daily Valium 15mg (for akathisia)>0mg (used for 4 months and during that time slowly tapered off), tried Betablockers (shortly), Temazepam 40 mg > 25 mg (tapered in 3 months) 2016 summer Temazepam 25 mg > 20 mg, melatonin 2,5 mg 2016 november Melatonin 0,5 mg, Temazepam 20 mg. Started tapering again. 2024 May 1,8 mg Temazepam Supplements: Probiotics, magnesium oil occasionally, vitamin E occasionally, melatonin 0,5 mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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