Posted by snapper on December 8, 2005, at 0:13:56
In reply to VNS - Any takers?, posted by SLS on December 5, 2005, at 15:49:15
> Hi.
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> My doctor has become interested in treating me with VNS (vagus nerve stimulation). I suffer from a chronic severe depression that is probably an expression of bipolar disorder.
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> Any comments?
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> Thanks.
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> - Scott
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Hey Scott, how are you buddy? I know that is perhaps a rehtorical question and if so, I am sorry! Did you go to Aruba? If so..I hope you had as good a time as possible with a chronic and very un-remitting mood disorder such as yours and mine...as well as many others here on PB. I have raised the ? Of VNS with My Pdoc.. he is for it... I definitely meet the "criteria" for it..just the fact that I would hope that My state medicaid would cover the cost of it all. My friend , you def are in the category and I know I am as well, I am somewhat scared, however, I am starting to beleive that it really is the next step in conquering this beast of a mood dis-order. I am sorry if I don't have any specific answers for you but I would def. pursue it .. I know guys like You and I have tried "everything" and we def. deserve life as close to normal as possible as can be attained. Once again.. I do NOT have A "GO" on it but my pdoc said I was def. and obviously a canidate for its' sanctioned use.. Hope this gives you some hope and please let me know what is going on and what you think . TTY soon.
My Vey Best !!
Snapper
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