Is there a way to heal or cure brain

[Life sucks]

Since I got brain damage, pain filled my body, heart sometimes beat fast or strong, hard breathing sometimes, dizziness. Is there a way to cure or reduce symptoms? Is there a way to heal brain? I can't live or function like this

 

[indigomoon]

You would probably need to go see a neurologist. They can see what kind of damage is done and if they can manage any of your symptoms.

 

[LivideLamb]

The brain is such a "magical" thing. Science knows so much yet so little about it.

You would probably need to go see a neurologist

I have to wholeheartedly agree with that. Before jumping to a conclusion, you really should visit a neurologist or a specialized doctor.
I'm sorry that you're in this situation, life's freaking unfair.
Sometimes, I wish there would be a magical brain surgery that could solve all of our problems.

 

[timf]

Some types of brain injury that result in loss of function such as speech may diminish over time as the brain begins to use alternative routing.

There is a type of pain felt after an amputation called "phantom pain" because the limb is no longer there. This pain usually fades in months although sometimes years after an amputation. This may reflect the brains ability to make adjustments over time.

 

[Cathy Ames]

There is a thing called "neuroplasticity" that means, YES, the brain can recover or adapt to a lot of the different things that can happen to it, although it takes time. I think so far they have not found a good way to recover from dementia but the things that are injuries are different.

 

[NormaJeane]

A man got brain injury after drinking a lot of alcohol, sometimes he fell and hurt himself, he is sitting in a wheelchair. I read in an article that the pain of brain damages only gets worse with time.

 

[BrokenBliss]

A man got brain injury after drinking a lot of alcohol, sometimes he fell and hurt himself, he is sitting in a wheelchair. I read in an article that the pain of brain damages only gets worse with time.

@Life sucks - I wholeheartedly disagree with this. Please see a neurologist for an assessment on your specific issues. They can best inform you about treatment options and what may be out there to help you.

 

[Smart No More]

I experienced accidental poisoning which has caueall sorts of complications but the modt significant to me personally is the way its impacted my ability to think and process things. It was once my strength. Blowing my own trumpet seems justified under the circumstances but before I was really quite humble about my mental abilities. Now I have nothing to be proud or humble about. Quality of life has gone and the neurological pains serve as reminders in any slight improved moment that this appears permanent. I tried getting into see a neurologist and they refused the referral at triage. Soul destroying. I honestly and truly feel your pain OP! I have found breif improvements/relief in benzos, opioids and hypnotics but they're far from a long term solution and using them is essentially borrowing from tomorrow/the future. Just a week of using them and then stopping leaves you in a right mess in my experience.

There is something really interesting I found about ambien and brain problems. There's a film about it which I happened to watch not long after my 'injury'. I didn't make the connection until recently and realizing that the meds I was experimenting with mirrored the results seen in the tests seen in the experiments the film is based around. I think the film is called Awakening. It has De Niro in it. I hate to link to a NYT article but it's the only one I've seen posted. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/04/...-minimally-conscious.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

I actually can't see that link as I don't have a paid subscription but hopefully you can. If not maybe a search for other articles on the matter could be fruitful. I should do one myself in fairness. But yeah, Ambien/Zolpidem and its hypnotic properties appear to bring me back briefly. It's the strangest thing. Long term though it stops working as the dose needs to constantly increased until it no longer works. It's also not good for memory long term. Benzos too. Perhaps if you're able to be restrained and only use it infrequently it could be of benefit in providing momentary relief. I would mirror what others ha e said though and say see a neurologist before doing anything. I intend to chase up a rereferal to neurology myself. I wish you luck and relief. Please feel free to PM me. It would be good to connect with someone who actually gets what each other are dealing with and share resources and info. :)
Found a link on wired.... https://www.wired.com/2007/03/ambien-wakes-up/

There are quite a few results if you do a search. It's not recovery or repair though so it's not a recommendation so much a share of interesting info on what drugs can do to the damaged brain.

Since I got brain damage, pain filled my body, heart sometimes beat fast or strong, hard breathing sometimes, dizziness. Is there a way to cure or reduce symptoms? Is there a way to heal brain? I can't live or function like this

FWIW I too experience the pain, racing heart (usually during a brief period of waking in the night) and similarly weird briething. For me it's like I don't breath deeply and normally as I used to. The way I walk has changed and my spacial/situational awareness is all messed up. Even the way I hokd a pencil is different.
This one's more informative.

Ambien Awakenings: Waking up after brain trauma

Twenty to forty percent of people who suffer a severe brain injury do not survive. Of those that do, a diagnosis can often be hard to reach.

www.nbc12.com

 

[Smart No More]

Something, perhaps worth considering and doing further research into are CBD/cannabis and cannanbinoids and certain psychadelics. Psylocybin for example. They're touted for neuroprotective and regenerative properties and my previous experience with them certainly indicated at least some logic and sensibility around the suggestion of said properties. I'm pretty certain science has since proved elemwnts of this but research is far from complete. They do help with pain but I've found some types of pain can be sort of worstened by use of more commonly available cannabis and can make you almost focus on the pain. That said, I think for beurologic pain it would be different. Getting a good ratio of thc/cbd/cbn etc can work wonders. Unfortunately it does take some legwork to find what works for you personally but I do think there's some promise for eleviating symptoms that make it worthwhile in many cases. Perhaps not all though. I'd prefer to experiment with that than psych meds. At the very keast, cessation doesn't result in withdrawal symptoms. Certainly not in any significant way and doesn't leave lasting issues. The same can't be said for many/most psych meds.

 

[Foresight]

I have severe PTSD that caused cognitive issues and other health problems. My brain function plummeted. I developed fibromyalgia and CFS 5 years ago and at times my body put me through hell. I don't know if a traumatic brain injury is involved in your situation. That's what it sounds like. That's more than I experienced but here's my list of techniques in general.

What helps me:

Essential vitamins: PQQ, Ubiquinol, Omega 3 (I use vegan sources) Vitamin d.

For anxiety that was wreaking havoc on my whole body: very low dose clonidine. I cut my pill in 1/4th. It stops fight or flight response.

Other therapy:

Connection to nature. Get your hands dirty, deep breathes of fresh air, bare feet grounding techniques in safe outdoor areas. I never leave my yard but outside time is needed for the brain.

Music. Listen actively.

Reading. Start with light material and then move to challenging material. This is my #1 recommendation. I read 1200 pages of tax code the past 6 months. You'd think that would drain me but it awakened me. I went from a zombie to a very active mind. My first month doing this my vision would blur and it was overwhelming. I kept at it and made incredible progress. I highly recommend physical books over e-books.

Limit screen time and app use. I find apps more damaging than desktop access to a site. Stay away from scrolling for hours. I deleted all addictive apps (even SS) Really disrupts brain functioning. This is also high in my list for improvement.

Stretch. Stretching is good for the body, mind, and psyche. Warm up before stretching.

Calming exercises and mantras. If the mind is distressed your entire body is going to malfunction. Long term this is dangerous. I climbed out after 10 years but it takes time.

REST. Don't make rest an enemy. Recovery takes rest and action, and when action is impossible rest is the best.

It's not groundbreaking but for deterioration from devastating mental health issues it helped me. If there's a brain injury then a neurologist is a must. That's a lot to take on by yourself.