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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Nov 16 10:33am | Replies (119)
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@audriana, that is really interesting with the clinic in Benson. I had no idea it offered anything like that. I have had 2 esketamine treatments, but stopped because my nausea went out of control, afterwards. If I can get a hold on the nausea, I will start back. How many treatments did you have before you felt results?
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My titration schedule was slow and the following is my best recollection:
First month, 2 × per week, 27 mg
Second, 2 x per week, 54 mg
Third month, 84 mg once a week
At this point, the suicidal ideations were gone and I felt purposeful again....With cautious optimism, I engaged in a community service group.
Fourth month & 5th month, 84 mg every other week
January- March 2020, 84mg once a month and you know the rest of the story...
Last week, Andrew told me the protocol has changed--post suicide attempt dose is 84 mg...no titration.
I'm not going to dwell on the woulda, coulda, shouldas...knowing that once I find a provider who will accept Medicare, BCBS, & Tricare 4 Life...smh...that I have relief and comfort in knowing I don't have to start at the beginning...lol
BTW, although I do experience the wish to be dead, I will not commit suicide. I live by a contract that I, with my therapist, drafted in 2001. I am a woman of my word...besides, I can't stand the thought of someone saying, "oh, she's in a better place..." I'm in a good place now. I want to leave it in better condition than when I arrived.
I'm a hippie at ❤
Oh...your nausea...I do hope that can be addressed. Encourage your doctors to think outside the box.
Spravato/esketamine may not be in our future, but nausea is a pain in the butt...lol...at the therapeutic level of Cymbalta, I had projectile vomiting. Zofran caused constipation...I apologize for TMI.