Head injury 2004

[HeadInjurySA]

I got a bad head injury from a car accident in 2004 and lately noticing mood and terrible anger swings. Also isolating myself. Is it advisable to take some sort of medication to relax that anxiety?

[Kirk5w7]

Hi

We are not medically qualified on this site.

Really you need to consult your GP with any medical matters.

Janet

[cat3]

Please discuss this with your GP. If the behavioural issues are a change to the norm your GP will need to ask specific questions which can suggest whether your problems are neuro based or psychological, and he/she can refer you for further investigations. Once the root of your problems is established there are various options for either therapy based treatment or mood stabilising medications.

But start with your GP. It might be a slow process so the sooner you set things in motion the better. Good luck in finding help m'dear. Cat x

[eileenleach]

What type of head injury did u av

[StaceM8]

Hiya ???

As Kirk says, we aren't medically qualified & definitely see your GP. Remember however a GP is a GENERAL practioner & the majority don't know a great deal about head injury.

My best advice is to contact Headway, who are specialists, the details are under my screenname & what happened to me in '94.

There might be some things that ring true or hopefully may help & by all means ask if there is anything U need t kno. If I can help I will ;o)

For me, medication definitely helped, but it may take time to find out what suits U.

I tried several anti depressants that didn't suit, before eventually opting for a mood stabilizer which I have been taking for near on 20 years

Stace

Btw it would be appreciated by many of us if U were able to write a bit about yourself & what happened t you, to give us all an idea - cheers ???

(not necessarily as much as me, but I am a bit of a waffler so.......... ;o)

[steve55]

go and see your gp, he may refer you to a psychiatrist as mine did, although we tried medication, he did say that he didnt think there was any meds he could give me that would stop my aggression.

[Danger19]

Hello my lovely,

I’m so sorry that you are feeling so low. I’ll tell you what I have told others. Irrelevant of my head injury. Years ago I was diagnosed with Bipolar so I am well aware of the awful effect anxiety, depression and anger can have on your ability to just get through each day. I also experienced that feeling of wanting to shut yourself away from everybody and everything. I’m lucky, my psychiatrist is amazing so is my medication as I have not experienced any symptoms for a few years.

As a nurse I can tell you that Benzodiazepines such as Diazepam work extremely well with anxiety and help you to feel calm and relaxed. Amitriptyline also works well and also helps with sleep problems and pain. Antidepressants, I can tell you from experience, also help with anxiety, feelings of helplessness and feeling alone. Something like Duloxetine, Lamotragine or Citalapram. Obviously I’m not a Doctor but your GP should be able to prescribe you something effective to help. Or refer you to someone that can help you. Have you discussed your feelings with your GP? It might be worth a try. Maybe mention what I have told you?

I know that after my accident despite the fact that I had recovered almost instantly once I regained consciousness and had absolutely no sign of even having had an accident I was extremely angry, almost vicious! But I am a control freak who cannot cope with anything I can’t control. What changed my way of thinking was that I began to feel quite selfish when I realised what could have happened to both my family and I. I simply fell down my stairs at home. It caused a massive traumatic brain injury, broke the base and most of the right hand side of my skull, subarachnoid haemorrhage and three blood clots. My family including my two children were told numerous times that I would die. Then told to find a care home as my disabilities would be extensive. Please don’t for one moment think I am insinuating you are selfish . I’m just telling you my story. I fully understand how you feel. But you have survived what could have been a life changing injury. You deserve to feel so much better which is why I feel you would benefit from a simple anti anxiety med or antidepressant. I don’t know what my life would be like without my meds. You are a wonderfully strong human being that has survived a terrible situation. I sincerely hope you get the help you need and deserve. If you have any questions please ask. What I do not know I can find out from friends who are medical professionals. Please don’t give up looking for the answer to managing your feelings. You deserve to get through this.

I wish you peace, happiness and luck for your future.

Please take care of you,

Vikki