yeah, i know what you mean about walking around in a fog. i've been there due to the depression. now, it's due to the cymbalta, i think. sometimes, it makes wonder if there's something worse wrong with me. believe me, it's normal to feel way when you're in depression. for me, the risk is so much higher if i don't try the vns therapy. that's why i'm so gung-ho for the treatment. you've already tried the ect treatments. being a candidate is easy, but convincing insurance companies to cover for it is another story. i hope it works out for you. insurance companies will cover it for those with med-resistant epilepsy, but won't for those with treatment-resistant depression. don't ask me why they're like that. right now, i'm waiting on my insurance company to pre-approve it. it's a dicey waiting game. nerve-wracking, too. but, i got to keep going somehow. it's hope for me. so, i got to keep at it. it's hard, but it will be worth it. really.