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[freexf]

I am dealing with post concussion syndrome since 8 months. What does the research say about the effect of anti psychotics on an injured brain?

[contraband]

I've taken Seroquel. Are you taking it to manage psychotic symptoms, depression, sleep, bipolar depression or something else? How severe was the concussion (mild TBI or was a glasgow coma scale assigned)? 

Edited by contraband, 25 July 2015 - 05:20 AM.

[freexf]

I am taking it(400mg currently) because I developed a psychosis, sleep disorders and depression after my concussion. It was only a mild one without bleeding.

I am not sure whether anti psychotics are good for a healing brain. Was hoping that some users could present research studies about this. I couldn't really find something on my own, only a few negative posts in other forums.

[nowayout]

Seroquel is an anti-psychotic.  But it is ineffective for depression and it is not a first line treatment for sleep disorders because it really isn't good for you long term.  Unless you continue needing it for continuing psychosis, if I were you I would try to make a plan with your mental health provider to come off it.  

[freexf]

Thanks for your post.

When you say long term, what timeframe are you talking about? I was inpatient and the doctors here are using this for various tbi or stroke patients.

It helps with sleep but my overall psychological condition has not really improved. My thought is that I suffer more from anxiety than psychosis. One can say I am afraid of falling asleep. Depression is also a big problem.

What medication would you suggest instead?

[freexf]

Anyone else please? Why is long term use of Seroquel not good for the brain? and how many months are considered 'long term'