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@wilcy An evaluation by a psychiatrist was required for me as well. The psychiatrist wasn't quite sure what the point was, either. The good news is that the appointment with the psychiatrist came at a critical time for me. I was taking a nosedive into the dark hole of depression and suicidal ideation, and really needed to talk with a therapist. He got me on the priority list of patients to see the new therapist, and I know I owe my life to him.
Jim
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@wilcy @jimhd The reason the insurance companies make you see a psychiatrist before any kind of stimulator trial is that research shows that people who have clinical depression tend not to report positive effects using them. So if evaluated by the psychiatrist to have clinical depression, a person then would not be a candidate for a stimulator trial. That is what my pain specialist told me, as I may be doing a trial for the Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulator. Lori Renee