My TBI Survival Kit: The Daily Stuff

Here’s the other half of what I’ve started jokingly calling my TBI survival kit. This is the stuff that has gradually accumulated next to the vitamins, coffee cups and everything else as I’ve tried to figure out what helps me function a little better.

This is not a treatment protocol and I’m definitely not telling anybody with a brain injury to start taking eight supplements because some guy on the internet does. Some supplements can interact with medications or medical conditions, so talk to somebody who actually knows your medical history. This is simply what’s in my kit and why I’ve experimented with it.

Ceremonial Cacao — This became part of my morning routine when I dramatically cut back on caffeine. I put a teaspoon into decaf coffee. Caffine reduction has done wonders for my sleep hygene overall.
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Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin 400 mg — Something I added to my routine while working on headache management.
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Magnesium Glycinate — One of my nighttime staples. I use it as part of my sleep/relaxation routine.
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The Good Patch Nite Nite — Hemp/melatonin sleep patches that I keep around for nights when settling down is particularly difficult.
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Turmeric with Black Pepper & Ginger — Something I use as a general dietary supplement rather than specifically as a “TBI supplement.”
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CoQ10 100 mg — Another part of the nutritional/energy-support side of my routine.
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L-Theanine 200 mg — Something I’ve experimented with as part of the calm/focus side of the equation.
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Omega-3 Fish Oil — EPA & DHA — Probably one of the least exotic things in the cabinet, but it has stayed in my daily routine.
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The bigger point isn’t really any one bottle. After brain injury I slowly learned that functioning became a collection of little adaptations — sleep, food, noise control, pacing, rest, supplements, sunglasses, earplugs and knowing when the hell to leave. Individually they may look insignificant. Put them together and they become something pretty close to a survival kit.

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