How Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) Treats Anxiety, Dr. James Lynch
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- Anxiety Treatment.
Dr. James Lynch provides the anatomic explanation for why the stellate ganglion block (SGB) procedure is so helpful in treating anxiety symptoms.
In this short video, Dr. Lynch explains how the brain and body are connected via the cervical sympathetic trunk in the neck. By precisely treating this nerve with a simple, 100-year old technique, we can calm the body and calm the mind.
Reference:
Lynch, J. H., Mulvaney, S. W., Bryan, C. J., & Hernandez, D. (2023). Stellate Ganglion Block Reduces Anxiety Symptoms by Half: A Case Series of 285 Patients. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 13(6), 958.
Thanks Dr. Lynch :) This was very informative.
Dr. Lynch we have feelings of hope for my husband after finding your videos on PTDS/anxiety. Traveling from the Charlotte, N.C. area to Annapolis
would be a challenge although we would prefer to see you for this procedure. Do you know of an affiliate with your skills closer to us? Blessings, the Sifford family
I had this done and felt a pain in my neck for about a year. Just felt uncomfortable but treated anxiety, mainly PTSD
Dr. Lynch - Are there any consequences to essentially turning off the fight or flight response? It seems concerning/unsafe to turn off such an important protective part. I'm wondering how hard this dials that system back and for how long? In your example of someone slamming brakes in front of you causing you to enter into fight or flight - would SGB make you feel like there is no threat if someone slams their brakes in front of you?
Turning off the sympathetic response permanently would be a terrible idea!
Thanks for the question.
No. SGB uses an anesthesia that wears off in 6-8 hours. It allows the fight-or-flight system to RESET. The cervical sympathetic trunk simply goes to sleep for 8 hours. When it wakes up, it functions normally-typically at a state which is appropriate not in a state of inappropriate hyperarousal.
Hope that helps.
drjameslynch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SGBNeurocogPerformanceMilMed15.pdf
drjameslynch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SGBNeurocogPerformanceMilMed15.pdf
No. SGB does not turn off or even dampen a normal fight or flight response. (That would be a bad idea!)
The anesthetic used to “block” the cervical sympathetic trunk wears off in 6-8 hours. This allows the nerve to RESET from an inappropriately elevated circuit to normal function.
Hope that helps. See article in link above.
@@jameslynch3448 Thanks!
Anyone doing this in Scandinavia?
stellatumklinikken.com/
Is there any contraindications for those with cervical fusions that you are aware of? I need this product for both PTSD and chronic pain.
Can the block help those with RLS?
Not that I am aware of.
Not that I am aware of.