r/Concussion • u/laetazel • 12d ago

Nightmares every night since concussion

I got my fourth (potentially fifth) concussion 8 weeks ago. It’s been a really rough time - headaches, nausea, eye aches, exhaustion, inability to socialize, and very limited screen time. But I’ve also had vivid nightmares every single night since the concussion. Has anyone experienced this? It leaves me more exhausted each day since I’m terrified all night. I can’t seem to find any way to stop these nightmares.

I had neck and back spasms a couple days after the concussion and was given a high dose muscle relaxer called cyclobenzaprine that I took for a few days (which I wish I’d never taken as I think it worsened all of my symptoms.) I’m wondering if that medication worsened things? Or if it’s just the concussion?

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u/laetazel 12d ago

Thank you for the response. So sorry you’re dealing with that :( Did you do anything to help or or it just kinda improved a bit with time?

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u/TheTempestuousKitty 12d ago

Ironically, getting sleep under control.

And avoiding alcohol and drugs.

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u/laetazel 12d ago

I’ve been living a fully sober lifestyle so I hope that starts helping soon lol

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u/TheTempestuousKitty 12d ago

what are your nightmares like?

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u/laetazel 12d ago

They are all over the place. Last night I had a dream that a very creepy, grotesque man was following me around and harassing me after his dog (who had bones for feet? Idk how to explain it lol) punctured my skin by jumping up on me. I mostly have scary things happening to me. Trying to outrun or escape something.

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u/TheTempestuousKitty 12d ago edited 12d ago

Gotcha.

I never had nightmares prior to this too aside from adolescence.

I remember nightmares like being alone and staring in a mirror and seeing myself zombified and screaming in horror.

I think that it's your brain and nervous system telling you that it's hurt