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Posted by morganpmiller on July 2, 2009, at 3:39:39
I've been on 12 different medications in a year and a half. I am experiencing my worst bout of depression and the longest starting back in Sept. I stopped Lamictal 5 weeks. I stopped Celexa 1 week ago. I am currently on Depakote and Lithium until I add an antidepressant to the mix(at least that's what I am expecting when I see my new p doc). My brain already felt screwed up when I was on Lamictal and Celexa. I had a constant headache and often woke up feeling like I had drank too much the night before. Now, I feel like I have a hangover that simply will not go away. It is as if there is this pressure on my brain and it can't breathe normally. I would compare it to a sinus infection, except the infection and congestion is in my brain. When I breathe deep through my nose my head hurts. This is the opposite of what I have ever experienced in the past. And, I'm sure most everyone feels better when they breathe deeply through their nose sending more oxygen to their brain. I feel like the air I breathe in touches my brain and my brain is too sensitive for it. I know this sounds ridiculous. I am in no way at the capacity I used to be when I could articulate ideas better. I look in the mirror and I see the beat up droopy face of someone who is wasted out of their mind and stayed up all night. I'm so screwed.
Any thoughts?
Posted by polarbear206 on July 2, 2009, at 9:21:47
In reply to It hurts my brain to breathe through my nose, posted by morganpmiller on July 2, 2009, at 3:39:39
> I've been on 12 different medications in a year and a half. I am experiencing my worst bout of depression and the longest starting back in Sept. I stopped Lamictal 5 weeks. I stopped Celexa 1 week ago. I am currently on Depakote and Lithium until I add an antidepressant to the mix(at least that's what I am expecting when I see my new p doc). My brain already felt screwed up when I was on Lamictal and Celexa. I had a constant headache and often woke up feeling like I had drank too much the night before. Now, I feel like I have a hangover that simply will not go away. It is as if there is this pressure on my brain and it can't breathe normally. I would compare it to a sinus infection, except the infection and congestion is in my brain. When I breathe deep through my nose my head hurts. This is the opposite of what I have ever experienced in the past. And, I'm sure most everyone feels better when they breathe deeply through their nose sending more oxygen to their brain. I feel like the air I breathe in touches my brain and my brain is too sensitive for it. I know this sounds ridiculous. I am in no way at the capacity I used to be when I could articulate ideas better. I look in the mirror and I see the beat up droopy face of someone who is wasted out of their mind and stayed up all night. I'm so screwed.
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> Any thoughts?No, it is not ridiculous. I know and have experienced the same sensations many times. For me, it is a symptom of an exacerbation of my depression.
Posted by Phillipa on July 2, 2009, at 12:17:33
In reply to Re: It hurts my brain to breathe through my nose, posted by polarbear206 on July 2, 2009, at 9:21:47
Really? Can you explain more? I don't understand I do know sometimes it's hard to breath deeply is that a sign of depression? Phillipa
Posted by morganpmiller on July 2, 2009, at 20:58:57
In reply to Re: It hurts my brain to breathe through my nose » polarbear206, posted by Phillipa on July 2, 2009, at 12:17:33
I can breathe deeply, it just hurts my brain when I do. I hate it and I hate not knowing why it's happening. I don't really expect answers here. Doctors most likely won't have an answer. I more interested in whether or not anyone here has experienced this and maybe understood why it was happening.
Posted by floatingbridge on July 5, 2009, at 3:16:32
In reply to Re: It hurts my brain to breathe through my nose, posted by morganpmiller on July 2, 2009, at 20:58:57
MPM,
I'm assuming from a post lower down the list that the doc did nada and you still have your sensation....fb
Posted by morganpmiller on July 9, 2009, at 0:06:30
In reply to Re: It hurts my brain to breathe through my nose, posted by floatingbridge on July 5, 2009, at 3:16:32
> MPM,
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> I'm assuming from a post lower down the list that the doc did nada and you still have your sensation....
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> fbNope..it has gone away some. Doctors don't have many answers. They won't for a long time. Thanks for your interest : )
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