Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 581529

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Head injuries and changes in behaviour

Posted by Squiggles on November 23, 2005, at 9:57:59

About 4 yrs. ago I had a stroke or seizure
or whatever-related to clonazepam withdrawal.
I was sick (not able to walk straight, blood pressure up and down, vertigo, migraines, sleeping cycle off, sweats, and depression in the beginning) for about a couple of months.

It hurt to take my drugs.

After that, I noticed that I started to gain
a lot of weight, and acquired habits I did not
have before.

The second head-injury I had just about a month
and a half ago (of a different kind - mild
concussion from a bang on the head on a metal
door bar). I am stable now and the doctor did
not think it was serious. I had vertigo,
migraines, memory problems, and this time,
personality changes and a change in appetite (less). I did have a beer before this happened
and the original bang was 2 days before -
so possibly this would be called "post-concussion
syndrome". I wonder if this will be a permanent change until the next brain adventure:-)
BTW, this time the hit was on the front/top
part of the head. The other one was "all over"
kind of seizure and the middle all the way
down the centre (axe down the centre of
the head -- feeling).


I am so amazed at the mutability of the
nervous system and the sheer physical
priority of conscious states. I wonder
if most doctors are aware of these possibilities.

Squiggles

 

Re: Head injuries and changes in behaviour

Posted by iforgotmypassword on November 23, 2005, at 11:11:36

In reply to Head injuries and changes in behaviour, posted by Squiggles on November 23, 2005, at 9:57:59

they sometimes notice very squirrely readings on SPECT (mass regional hypoperfusion) in cases of head injury, and apparently sometimes people end up being diagnosed with personality *disorders* afterward... (forget where i read that, though) i hope that wouldn't be permanent. but there is some suggestion that it can be. :(

 

Re: Head injuries and changes in behaviour

Posted by Squiggles on November 23, 2005, at 15:08:59

In reply to Re: Head injuries and changes in behaviour, posted by iforgotmypassword on November 23, 2005, at 11:11:36

> they sometimes notice very squirrely readings on SPECT (mass regional hypoperfusion) in cases of head injury, and apparently sometimes people end up being diagnosed with personality *disorders* afterward... (forget where i read that, though) i hope that wouldn't be permanent. but there is some suggestion that it can be. :(

The hypoperfusion may have taken place in
the first week and I would consider a change
in brain state/personality refreshing, esp.
as I seem to have less anxiety now.

Alas, the Emergency chief said it was
"nothing" --as an injury-- after doing neuro
tests and, on the 5th week, I seem to be
returning to steady state. I wonder how
my husband likes me better, lol -- actually
the difference is now, so subtle that he
does not consider it much different than
my usual smart-*ss persona.

I'll let you know if there is a dramatic
metamorphosis; i'm hoping at least the
reduction in appetite and anxiety last over the
holidays :-)

Squiggles

 

Re: Head injuries and changes in behaviour » Squiggles

Posted by Phillipa on November 23, 2005, at 20:23:05

In reply to Re: Head injuries and changes in behaviour, posted by Squiggles on November 23, 2005, at 15:08:59

Squiggles I think a lot of people would like those changes in behavior. Hope it lasts until the holidays are over too. Fondly, Phillipa

 

Re: Head injuries and changes in behaviour

Posted by Squiggles on November 24, 2005, at 6:49:14

In reply to Re: Head injuries and changes in behaviour » Squiggles, posted by Phillipa on November 23, 2005, at 20:23:05

Thank you Phillipa; though I am relatively
young and can joke about this. I've been
to seniors' homes and checked on War Vets' sites --
not a joking matter there at all,
when you can't bounce back as quickly, if
at all.

Squiggles

 

Re: Head injuries and changes in behaviour

Posted by Gee on November 24, 2005, at 13:33:05

In reply to Re: Head injuries and changes in behaviour, posted by Squiggles on November 24, 2005, at 6:49:14

I'm glad you can joke about it. When I had my toboganning accident my T was really worried because apparently if you have more than 2 head injuries you are more suseptible to depression and other personality disorders.

So I hope all is good by now!!!!

 

Re: Head injuries and changes in behaviour

Posted by Squiggles on November 24, 2005, at 13:38:53

In reply to Re: Head injuries and changes in behaviour, posted by Gee on November 24, 2005, at 13:33:05

> I'm glad you can joke about it. When I had my toboganning accident my T was really worried because apparently if you have more than 2 head injuries you are more suseptible to depression and other personality disorders.
>
> So I hope all is good by now!!!!

Yes, I read some articles about that; and
people who have strokes often get depression;
infact I *did* get depression in both
events, but it passed after a week - thank God.
It makes me wonder if possibly I did not
get bp as I had a *severe* head injury
as a child - I still have the indentations
in the skull. Also, my friend had many
head injuries and got depression.

This time, being on lithium may have protected
me/or they just weren't that serious.

I imagine toboganning is very dangerous because
of the speed but boxing has got to be the worst.
It really is like pit bull rink.

Squiggles


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