← Return to Depression: What treatment can I try after so many years?

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Yes! I had a ketamine infusion when I was inpatient many years ago and it was a game changer!! I didn't realize how depressed I really was until I was on the other side. Unfortunately, the clinic I was going to getting the infusions stopped doing them by infusion and only by injection.. because of insurance or something. The effect wasn't near the same. It didn't help at all.. the depression returned, suicide ideations, crying.. all of it. The only places that I can get the infusions again don't accept insurance. I'm on SSDI and only work part time, so it's out of the question for me. I even tried the nose spray form of ketamine, Spravato.. didn't make much of a difference. I have tried ECT and TMS, too. The only thing that helped was the ketamine infusion. I'm now trying to get Vagus Nerve Stimulation or Deep Brain Stimulation. I've tried everything else.

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Thank you for that information. I hope you can find the relief you need. The only option where I am is the nasal spray. It's discouraging to hear it was not effective for you. Wishing you all good things!

I have had ketamine infusions, they were $expensive$!! I believe it was $800. for 4 sessions. The nurse who administered them told me how much they helped her husband, I don’t think she had them. For me it was a little unnerving, I think I stopped at 3…needless to say we didn’t get refunded for the last one. I noticed absolutely no difference. Just like everything, everyone reacts differently. Too bad there’s not a 1 drug / treatment for all.

ketamine infusions are $600 dollars each treatment. It helps but insurance does not cover.