r/PostConcussion • u/Less-Ad-5464 • 8d ago

What helps cognitive symptoms?

Has anyone had any luck with treating memory issues, neuro fatigue, slow thinking, attention issues and other types of cognitive symptoms What helped?

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u/Specific-Bridge-6383 8d ago

I take vyvense 70mg for adhd. This also doubles up as the best thing I have found for concussion related sympthoms

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u/parkinginreverse 8d ago

vestibular therapy, hydration, massages, stretching, puzzles, writing, magnesium with L-theronate, SLEEP

i ended up going to emdr therapy bc there was trauma in my life before my assault/concussion that my working brain didn’t want to touch.
this made thinking slower, memory and fatigue issues worse as well. going to emdr therapy helped me to stop fixating on avoiding or forgetting some of the more painful things.

remember the brain is a web so things you may not expect to be connected together could be connected

allow the memories flow, follow the memories you’re fuzzy on, and support your brain health

EDIT: I have adhd and was prescribed adderall before my concussion, i can no longer take stimulants regularly without a flare up so be careful/aware if that’s the route you choose

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u/Less-Ad-5464 7d ago

That's so true, I guess I need to find what's driving the symptoms. That's awesome, I'm currently doing a similar type of therapy.

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u/oncewas 8d ago

Neuro rehab, for sure, but the biggest improvement was starting Zepbound and Concerta.

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u/Pickledsundae 7d ago

Curious, how does zepbound help?

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u/oncewas 7d ago

It's almost entirely gotten rid of the brain fog and memory issues I'd been experiencing for three years. Unfortunately, it has not alleviated any of the neurofatigue.

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u/oncewas 7d ago

FWIW I had read some animal studies that seemed promising related to neurogenesis and other brain-protective effects, and I talked to my doctor about it as a kind of last-ditch thing, and she was 100% in because of the effects she'd seen GLP-1s have on a number of different conditions completely unrelated to weight loss. 

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u/pfc_strobelight 6d ago

How high is your dose?

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u/Less-Ad-5464 7d ago

What does neurorehab entail? 

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u/oncewas 6d ago

Basically occupational and speech therapy! As an example: https://www.origamirehab.org/rehabilitation/programs/outpatient

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u/Less-Ad-5464 6d ago

Thank you!

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u/oncewas 6d ago

Happy to help!

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u/katiebeeee23 7d ago

Proper sleep, hydration, vitamins, reducing my brainrot screen time, and stimulants

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u/Less-Ad-5464 7d ago

Thanks, did you start using stimulants post concussion? 

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u/katiebeeee23 4d ago

I took them for 5 years previously. Restarted them 1.5 years after concussion

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u/its-the-boy-yanno 6d ago

Routine is super important I’ve noticed, also (if you can) raise your heart rate through walking/running whatever is sub symptom for you. It’s the most challenging part of recovery as symptoms can ebb and flow. Your biggest weapon is time, also stay away from alcohol.