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I know not everyone likes it, but I liked it a lot. I always felt like I was in velvet and that the world was a smaller, friendlier place. Very cozy feeling.

Yes. Insurance covered spravato, but not ketamine IV. Ketamine IV would have been about a $1000 a visit.

@ ok I’ve done ketamine Iv and didn’t help me enough but good to see it worked for you when tms didn’t. Did you do regular tms or the accelerated one?

@@15ruksinn I guess it was regular, I don't know what accelerated is.

@ it’s fairly new I’m guessing. It’s condensed into 1 week in case you were wondering.

I hope you're able to! This was such a life-saver for me. If you can't do tms, maybe look into Spravato. Last time I relapsed, I did Spravato instead of TMS because the schedule isn't so grueling. I did a video on Spravato too.

It is really hard and I'm finding it helpful to admit that these treatments are not permanent so I can be vigilant about relapsing and try to always get help quickly before it gets really bad. It has to be managed, like a diabetes or something. :)

I decided to do Spravato this time because it's less tedious. It lasts two hours, but it's twice a week instead of five times a week and instead of sitting in a chair with tapping on my head, I'm in a recliner with a pillow and blanket listening to music and spacing out. :)

Still going strong!

@@HookerTheWriterDo you still have to take it? If so how often?

@@jrman413 I have not taken it since this video ended. I do still take antidepressants, though. It's just, the antidepressants need some oomph.

@@HookerTheWriter That is amazing

I am doing well, but there have been relapses I’ve had to deal with, but TMS worked each time. For some people, it helps permanently, but I’ve kind of accepted that mental health will be an ongoing point of care for me. I hope it works out great for you! Ive also done spravato and had success with that. Dont give up!

Perhaps your mother would be comforted if you allowed her to monitor you- for younger people (I don't know how old you are) there is sometimes an increased risk of self-harm as a side-effect of treatment. This might be why she was wary of it. Also, I admit, the treatment just kind of sounds weird! It's legit, though. I got it in a real doctor's office. :)

I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope you're able to find something else to try.

I was not allowed to drive home from Spravato and I'm sure that's a good thing. I was always sleepy afterwards. If you don't have any other way of getting home, you might have to stay longer for the effects to wear off. I hope there's nothing scary about the experience for you! Relax and listen to happy/calm music.

@@HookerTheWriter I hope so. Thank you

I feel great! I still take meds and have not relapsed.

@@HookerTheWriterYou are so worth it

​@@HookerTheWriter so tha mads antidepressants start working after that ? I will start my journey this week so I'm curious about that my mads stopped working for 2 y but still take it

​@@whitemorning96 Yes, the meds lost their potency, but after spravato, I was able to maintain my mood with the same meds.

I'm so happy you get to try it! Good luck!

@@HookerTheWriter cute girl ;)

Great! I still take the same daily depression meds because Spravato and TMS have always been in addition to meds. No relapse in sight! I'm always sort of monitoring my mood, though, because if I do relapse I want to get help right away so it doesn't get too bad.

@@HookerTheWriter I just finished TMS therapy a couple of weeks ago (36 days). So far, I have experienced more energy, almost no depression, and a rise in self-confidence. I do take Prozac for depression along with other daily meds for anxiety and ADHD. When my Doc said to me, "let's hope it lasts a long time," I didn't realize it may "fade away" if you will. I try not to think about that and practice mindfulness, staying in the moment, in the NOW. I have been interested in ketamine therapy before. My Doc informed me that a couple his patients were more depressed after ketamine therapy. That really scared me. However, if TMS doesn't last long, I will for sure try it. Your videos are very informative. Thanks for sharing. P.S. Where can I purchase your book? 🌻🌻🌻

Quite well! No relapse in sight.

While receiving treatment, I would feel pretty sleepy the rest of the day and maybe the day after, but my actual sleeping habits remained the same.

Has the TMS helped?

I don’t have one. I think I could if I wanted, but I’m still feeling good. The moment I start to feel bad, I’ll get back to the clinic.

@@HookerTheWriter hope you wont need one

Hang in there! I know it can feel so dismal and hard to believe that better days are coming, just hang on!

Yea! Good luck!

Good luck to your loved one! <3

This treatment is not for anxiety and whether it could make anxiety worse, I'm not sure. It doesn't hurt to ask a doctor. In my state, one can get psilocybin treatment now which I'm not going to do since insurance doesn't cover it (yet) but perhaps you could look into that as well! Don't give up!

@@HookerTheWriterThanks. Ive just been so cautious over the years with trying medications and most of them unfortunately just making me feel worse. Its made me fearful to try anything to be quite honest but these new treatments look promising. Hope things continue to go well for you. Take care ✌️

I'm so sorry it was unpleasant for you! Even though the sessions were unpleasant, did it help you overall?

Don’t give up!

@@HookerTheWriter I can't honestly say that it has helped me. It overwhelms me during the treatment and is very VERY unpleasant, I hurt everywhere. It is torture and as it is taking effect I always ask myself why I am doing this to myself. 😫 But I have nothing else to try.

I felt great until the end of 2023, then I relapsed and instead of more TMS, I got Spravato because it's less time consuming. The Spravato worked! I feel great. :)

@@HookerTheWriter I'm happy you found relief!

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Yes. Whenever I get depressed I lose interest in everything

I don’t think they typically use it for anxiety, but I’m not totally sure.

I already tried prayer. I even went to see special people who miraculously healed a brain tumor. I prayed with every ounce of faith I had. But what if God blessed the hands of the people who created this therapy? Maybe this therapy IS the answer to my prayers. I have no idea what the answer is, but maybe.

that is true also. God may have blessed the hands of these therapists. I was just saying because I prayed my schzophrenia away and I don’t have it anymore. but I prayed for 8 hours everyday for a week. I’m gonna start taking 4,000 milligrams of vitamin d in addition to praying. I guess what works for one person may not work for the next. anyway, God bless you sweetheart and I love you. people love you.

@@jeneshamill.zoeyrayshow2458 I'm happy for you <3 thanks!

I know, right? I’m lucky to have insurance and I hope for a future where everyone can access medical intervention. ❤

Yes, going strong!

Yes, I wasn’t aware of a different way to get it

How did it go?

@@jrman413 it went well. I felt great at the treatment. The only thing is it’s not something that lasts long. I wish you could have spravato for at home to take when needed.

@@Musicaxis247 how may weeks or sessions . Please update

@@Asa999Asa99they want me to come back every week but it’s 150 a session. It does help but it’s all about money.

Thank you for your kind words! Im trying to make the kind of content I wanted to find when I was looking for help. I’m so happy you’re finding relief. Do you mind my asking what website you went through? I’m interested in doing it at home in the future if I can.

@@HookerTheWriter Sure. I used BetterU. I haven’t used others so I can’t compare, but I do feel like they provide some support and are a great value. I was impressed that the person doing my intake was being very careful about checking for potential contraindications for my starting treatment, and also discussing what to expect. I feel so lucky to have found this medication, the transformation is profound. Thanks again for your contribution to my finding it.

⁠@@HookerTheWriter (I posted this response before, but I just looked and I don’t see it in TH-cam, so I’m posting this again. Hopefully you’re not seeing it twice.) Sure. I used BetterU. I haven’t used others so I can’t compare, but I do feel like they provide some support and are a great value. I was impressed that the person doing my intake was being very careful about checking for potential contraindications for my starting treatment, and also discussing what to expect. I feel so fortunate to have found this medication, the transformation is profound. Thanks again for your contribution to my finding it.

​@@HookerTheWriter Better U. It's been great so far, although a little pricey. I might try Joyous next.

If you look up one of the machines (like neurostar or brainsway) the site likely has a tool to find treatment facilities. That's how I found the clinic I went to. Without insurance, though, it's probably unaffordable. Perhaps you could look into esketamine nasal spray? I'm not sure how much that costs without insurance either, but it requires fewer sessions.

@HookerTheWriter Ok thank you. My doctor isn't a fan of esketamine so I've not tried that. But I'm glad you're getting better.

Yes, I probably paid $10 per session, so it definitely adds up.

@@HookerTheWriter watched one video of your testimony about how long remission lasting, and relapse started back? i read some medical articles says maintenance sessions sometimes called preventative to relapse. there is protocol of 5 sessions in two days, other still confirm a preventative session preferable before potential relapse. but looks health insurance policies prefer patient relapse first and then they ask for trying again conventional medicine if it resists again then they authorize again.