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Rejection letter from Janssen CarePath re Spravato
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jan 7, 2022 | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
Good morning.
Something I've learned to acknowledge is that psychiatric issues often mask other health issues.
I finally changed cardiologists after 20 years. The doctor was effective, but during the last 5 years, I rarely saw him. I saw a PA who insisted my complaints were due to my psych meds. I talked to the doctor, the office manager, and the PA.
Bottom line, I was "dragging" because my heart rate was 24--nothing to do with psych meds--everything to do with Coreg--a BP med. Once it was discontinued, my HR has been fine.
Now, I use a half dose 2 hours prior to a Spravato treatment. That's it.
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I am in the study for vagus nerve stimulation. It’s been one and a half years since the implant with no relief yet for depression. The physician who has the study for the VNS also provides the Spravoto threatment at $40,000 a year. Of course the $40,000 a year really put me off. But my depression is often just paralyzing. I almost feel as if I am in a small box with no door or windows. I just keep telling myself that I can endure it. It is the only way to survive it. It will go on for 4 to 6 hours. You are the second person I’ve heard from who has taken this Spravoto. Has it been helpful? The drug seemed very scary since the side effect was an LSD trip (?). What is your experience?