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Guide to Medications
After brain injury
By Peter Patrick ~ 2006
Why Take Medication?
Medications may help a person with a brain injury. They may be used to treat some of the physical, emotional and cognitive effects of a brain injury. It is important for individuals and families to learn about the use, side effects and interactions of any medications.
Emotional and psychological changes
There are many changes and struggles in a person’s life after a brain injury. Adjusting to changes in abilities and opportunities can be hard. People often feel depressed, anxious, frustrated, or angry after a brain injury. They may have difficulty controlling emotions and have less control over their feelings. Some people even have personality changes and different temperaments after a brain injury.
These feelings usually surface after a person leaves the hospital and has returned home. Families often use the words “like a different person now” to describe how much the person has changed. The person may find it hard to return to school or work, keep friends, and keep up with the pace and demands of daily life. It can take a long time for a person to recover from a brain injury. The person may never be the same as before the injury. This can be very difficult for everyone in the family.
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