Posted by stargazer on March 30, 2007, at 14:42:59
In reply to Re: Vagus Nerve Stimulation » snapper, posted by Phillipa on March 29, 2007, at 19:47:08
Phillipa,
Why are you asking him about meds when he is excited about the VNS being activated? Wasn't the reason for the VNS due to med failure or ineffectiveness? I would leave meds out of the equation at this point since he is excited about the VNS being turned on and his focus will be on determining its affect over the next few weeks, months. I apologize if I am speaking for you Snapper, but I wish you all the luck in the world on achieving remission of your depression.
I know if it were me going through this recent procedure, the thought of meds would make me cringe because the reason for the procedure is to eliminate meds once and for all, possibly with the addition later for fine tuning and symptom tweaking. Or perhaps Snapper had SE's that were too severe to continue on meds. My rationalization for the procedure.
I apologize for internalizing how this is making me feel, since meds have not been the answer for many of us. Aren't we convinced that meds are not working very well for many of us and his appraoch here is a brave and cutting edge approach to his lack of response to meds. I'm assuming he did not respond well else he would not be trying VNS.
Perhaps too many of us rely on meds, for too long and the answer lies elsewhere, either in this procedure or other approaches still being researched or considered less effective than meds, i.e. lifestyle changes, vitamins, etc.
All I know is that I applaud Snapper's bravery in dealing straight forward with his struggle in a very pro-active and no nonsense way.
God speed, Snapper...
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