Rising my level of Serotonin (Part 1)
I have been away for it seems such a long time!
Could not comment much, zero energy and flat very flat...thank you for all your support and not forgetting the crazy French girl from Quebec!
Funny title right?
Well here's why -
The past weeks I have been to a neuropsychologist and to a neuro specialist at the trauma center at the Montreal General Hospital in regards with my post concussion symptoms -
Both made me fill out a post concussion symptoms scale plus I mention to both of them that I had severe neck tension causing migraines-
Most likely remnants of my nasty fall or some anxiety caused when I lost my job anyway, go figure!
I got the same results both at the psychologist and neuro specialist as far as the scale-
2 specialists - 2 different approach-
The neuropsychologist suggested weekly visits to talk about my situation and assess weekly the state of my symptoms and with time and counselling I would get better-
The neuro specialist said - If Santa Claus said, as a gift to you I will eradicate one of your post concussion symptom, which one of the symptoms would you choose to eradicate?
At first I didn't know what to say and when I suggested something he said non,non, think again!
I mentioned to him that I didn't sleep well at all!
Well, he said that's the best gift he could give you - To sleep better
If you sleep better you will feel better and your post concussion symptoms will eventually vanish
Most likely remnants of my nasty fall or some anxiety caused when I lost my job anyway, go figure!
I got the same results both at the psychologist and neuro specialist as far as the scale-
2 specialists - 2 different approach-
The neuropsychologist suggested weekly visits to talk about my situation and assess weekly the state of my symptoms and with time and counselling I would get better-
The neuro specialist said - If Santa Claus said, as a gift to you I will eradicate one of your post concussion symptom, which one of the symptoms would you choose to eradicate?
At first I didn't know what to say and when I suggested something he said non,non, think again!
I mentioned to him that I didn't sleep well at all!
Well, he said that's the best gift he could give you - To sleep better
If you sleep better you will feel better and your post concussion symptoms will eventually vanish
He prescribed Amitriptyline to improve my sleep and to rise my level of serotonin, because apparently your serotonin level goes down when you have had a concussion, this is why I felt so darn flat these past weeks -
I kid you not that's the most sensible thing I had heard in weeks! -
Plus he told me to exercise, which I do btw, and he said think about going back to work -
He concluded by saying - I will see you in a month and I guarantee your life will change if you follow my recommendations -
Well guys, I think I will take a bit of both
I don't think I'm ready for work right this minute, I will eventually go back
I feel a bit flat still but getting better, I will wait until the med kicks in a bit more
Plus talking to a psychologist about the whole ordeal I went through might a good idea too!
I think I know what I need -
I have been talking the med and I already feel a change, my serotonin is rising every day!
This the week I'm officially coming back in the blogger sphere- Aren't you happy?
What better way to underlined my return than to join Sacramento's Share in Style- Denim
Denim top - Thrifted at Renaissance
Belt - Salvation Army
Harem pants - E-Bay
Converse - Retail
I will see you soon, very soon!
Arianexo
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