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Apr 15, 2024 at 12:53 PM
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Has anyone tried either of these?
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Apr 21, 2024 at 10:54 PM
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What is your primary dx? I believe both have counterindications for bipolar but a good track record in major depression.
I have a friend who swears by TMS for his MDD and he is very high functioning. But he is also on the max dose of Prozac and in regular therapy. I do not personally know anyone who has tried ketamine injections. I have read that they can be effective swiftly but not for a long time. You have to continue treatments to maintain the effect which can be expensive. __________________ Bipolar I w/psychotic features Last inpatient stay in 2018 Geodon 40 mg Seroquel 75 mg Gabapentin 1200 mg+Vitamin B-complex (against extrapyramidal side effects) Long term side effects from medications, some of them discontinued: - hypothyroidism - obesity BMI ~ 38 |
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Apr 22, 2024 at 05:40 AM
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I have MDD c-ptsd and dissociative disorder, where I leave my body during stressful times.
The latter makes me think that it may not be a good fit. I will talk to my Dr about this. You have some good information, thank you! Sent from my SM-A146U using Tapatalk |
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Jun 16, 2024 at 06:21 PM
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I tried ketamine (nasal inhalant) for 2 wks for severe mood disorder and I'm not sure what it did to me or if it even helped. I just remember when I started running out I freaked out (I think I craved it for some reason) and called my Dr and told him I was suicidal and he never called me back...
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Jun 19, 2024 at 07:16 AM
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My last psychologist talked me into having Ketamine therapy, which I thought was odd since she is not an MD. Besides getting there and leaving, I don't remember it. It is much like a cold water gradient in the ocean, with a submarine under it. It could possibly be there, but it's not on my sonar.
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Jun 24, 2024 at 10:55 AM
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I was trying to be considered for ketamine infusions but the doctors there refused because I dissociated. I had ECT and my memory suffered. That's why I wanted to risk some dissociation and get ketamine.
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