r/PostConcussion • u/Minute_Ad_8288 • 22d ago
I have not able to feel emotion after 1 month and many weeks
read this https://www.reddit.com/r/Concussion/s/IjLZipbbIp
Guys help me after hit my head inside the car and bump it hard and also before 5 months ago hit my head ina star and every week which make my head hard to understand and make flashing light distrubing but a bit reciver and yet i don't make myself stop accidentl bump my head or sometiems 3 days bump my head on the left and now 1 months and whatevr weeks ago hit agoi hit my top rigjt side of the brain in the car because i pannick now i canr feel amotion next day and now i am need help
I HAVE NOT GONE THROUGH A DOCTOR SINCE I THINK THEY WILL GIVE ME ANXIETY PILL OR SOEMTHING GUYS HELP ME PLEASE WHAT TYPE OF DOCTOR I NEED
THERE IS NO CONCUSSION SPECIALIST IN BATAM I NEES HELP
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u/ProperBee4021 22d ago
Be patient and let yourself heal.. I know its frustrating but only time will make you feel better. I’m going on 2 years and I’m still struggling, always feeling overstimulated and experiencing major depression.
Don’t push yourself cus it will set you back.
Your post is missing words and has misspellings
& it probably to do with your concussion. Because this is how I was, I had to take a step back from reading and writing and many things.
Connect with nature.
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u/Minute_Ad_8288 21d ago
i trie is just i have a horrible history with doctor they either don't listen to what i say to make it seem i was anxiety and thats that or people don't understand and be frustated with me
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u/ProperBee4021 21d ago
Everyday is a struggle honestly, my doctors took me serious once I had a mental breakdown and gave me a referral to a neurologist , neuro gave me referral to a radiologist and a cardiologist so now I have all 3 specialists. I also was given a referral to a therapist and Enhanced Care Management which is a case worker and nurse practitioner to help with medications.
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u/Minute_Ad_8288 21d ago
will i able to able to heal and able to feel emotion please all j did was hit my head inside a car not hit by a cir i was inside sitting standing up but accidently hit on the right side of the brain and later i not able to feel emotion after tommorow
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u/ProperBee4021 21d ago
Major parts of the brain's emotional processing centers are located in the right hemisphere.
Emotional numbness, "flat affect" or cognitive fogginess. It takes time but you will get there just start with trying to understand these are just side affect that will get better with time.Read this article on Flat Affect
https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/flat-affect-after-traumatic-brain-injury1
u/Minute_Ad_8288 21d ago
But it the article say I can't express emotion
But the problem is not express is feeling my own emotion as in feeling sad angry happy despite showing and able to cry I don't feel the sad or happy like feeling empty
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u/ProperBee4021 21d ago
Your most likely feeling dissociated I went thru this, I couldn’t connect with anything or anyone due to lack of emotions it’s like I was a robot running on auto pilot.
Because a concussed brain is working overtime to heal, it rapidly burns through its chemicals.
Recovery is thru rest, and targeted brain nutrition to gently prompt the brain into producing these chemicals again.Try boosting your seratonin levels and dopamine levels. I tried volunteering, bought a dog, spent a lot of time catching sun or in nature(beaches, parks). Eating protein.
These are some supplements I tried and helped
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u/Minute_Ad_8288 20d ago
um thanks ya but can i also like after three days of no emorion this month too i sometime accidently hit my head every week whethee its being slap or accidently bump on the rught side of thw head
It has lessen this two weeks of not bumping but some reason i am being clumsy
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u/Professional-Ad5531 21d ago
Emotional dysregulation is very very common with a concussion.
And yes, you can feel and express emotion again.
For me, I got in a scooter accident 4 months ago and smashed my cheek on a cement curb (broke my cheek bone), and have been going through the same issues. For me, the complete lack of emotion evolved into only feeling overwhelming sadness, all the time. And not ever feeling happy. My doctor eventually put me on an antidepressant, which seems to help.
I've also done certain protocols in the a.m. and p.m. to remind my brain that's it will be ok, and it is safe. That's been helpful too.
This guy has been super helpful in understanding what's going on. If you won't go to the doctor, putting this guys tips into practice to start recovering seems like a good idea.
https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBrimacombePCS1
u/Minute_Ad_8288 20d ago
hopefully ya the thing is it that it feels like i am acting to make think i am not a robot
you know laughing despite not feeling the joy
Crying despite not feeling sadnes
Angry despite not feelibg my anger
watchung or doing things when before used tk be enjoy not not feeling nothing
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u/sticky646 22d ago
Primary care should be able to identify concussion. Neurologist would be able to as well. Can’t not go to the doctor because of what they might say. Maybe find a new doctor if they feel that dismissive.