Depression and Anxiety at an older age

FDA did approve it and it's for someone when other treatments don't work.

@parus- This was my first reaction too. When doctors start thinking outside the box to help more people who haven't been helped with traditional meds they do open up a can of worms.

@merpreb Hello again. If there is something out there that can help I am all for it!! Hoping they come up with something for pain and depression that doesn’t leave me feeling like a criminal for mentioning either issues. This ping pong ball this is destructive on an array of levels. End up feeling like they see me as lazy and weak. My issue. Ought not to matter. I present with the optimistic attitude only to get slapped down again. Regrouping thus far has not given any hope. Maybe I need to be more pathetic. Not my style.

@parus- Who is they?

@merpreb The medical folks. No one seems to want to hear the “P” word. I can deal with the depression. Not dealing well with both. I feel like they don’t believe me. I tell them a good day is a “5” on their pain scale and these are infrequent. I guess I am asking too much to try to find alternatives. It it the depression that keep me from getting help! I see a therapist occasionally just to keep the medical people satisfied as they always ask. Sorry I am doing too much circle talk.

@parus- awww, I hear you. Listen, it is a circle for you. How could you think in any other fashion. Tell me please, what do you mean it's depression that prevents you from getting help? What help? For pain?

@merpreb They always mention this. There always asking is depressing! In a funk right now. I will figure things out. Also in a lot more pain from last PT as her forcing down on my shoulders with her body weight and pushing my head to the side with her hand has my back in spasms. Not her fault she is just doing her what she has been trained. I am there for help and will not allow her to do that again! Maybe she does not understand spine issues. I am there for cervical. I will NOT be put through that again! Worse than a choke hold.

@parus, please don't be frustrated. Are they asking you to get more help with depression?

@merpreb I heard that this morning too. It can only be administered in a doctor's office or hospital is what I heard. It is a lesser dosage of what they are using on the streets. They also stresssed if you are on an antidepressant that works, don't look to this.

@pearlbaby7- Good information! It's a shot and a person will need be monitored for 2 hours after it in the dr's office. I believe that it's a shot!