My insurance approved me for Spravato (esketamine)!!! I start tomorrow!!!
It's inhaled (a spray) and then you hang out in a room for 2 hours. They said not to listen to music with words & that it peaks at about 40 mins. You aren't allowed to drive until the next day.
I've failed maybe 8 SSRI/SNRIs in my life and I'm currently on an off label (ie really fricking high) dosage of Prozac but still having acute suicidal ideation (SI).
Ketamine is an NMDA antagonist and works differently than SSRIs. A lot of people get relief from SI immediately after the first session but sometimes it takes a couple.
I'm so happy I finally might get some relief from my despair and suffering. I am really reaching “last resort” in terms of what's available to me. I have electro shock therapy left and that's about it. Hoping this works.
Has anyone else here done it?
Edit: I'm out of benefactor awards just fyi
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I assume you've tried all the atypical antidepressants? Bupropion, amphetamines, mirtazapine, lamotrigine, etc? I sincerely hope ur psychiatrists haven't just tried SSRIs and SNRIs and then thrown up their hands and called it a day.
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I have tried some of those, yes. Also I have a supremely competent psychiatrist (Northwestern) now so you don't need to worry. I'm getting some of the best care in the country.
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hope ket works for you kween
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