Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 979385

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I had a DBS implanted.

Posted by EERR11CC on February 15, 2011, at 22:55:17

I had DBS surgery at Toronto Western Hospital, Helen Mayberg held my hand when I had a panic attack as they screwed the stereotactic frame onto my skull. This was about about 5 years ago. The procedure got rid of the really bad "pain" of depression, that pain that escapes description, but cripples and ends lives. I was able to go back to work and function in society again. The procedure did not get rid of depression however, it just very noticeably made it less "painful".

Re: I had a DBS implanted.

Posted by jhj on February 15, 2011, at 23:21:21

In reply to I had a DBS implanted., posted by EERR11CC on February 15, 2011, at 22:55:17

Hi,

Are you sure if improvement in your symptoms is definitely because of Deep Brain Stimulation and not by any other cause (like placebo effect)?

Thanks

Re: I had a DBS implanted. » jhj

Posted by morgan miller on February 15, 2011, at 23:46:13

In reply to Re: I had a DBS implanted., posted by jhj on February 15, 2011, at 23:21:21

If DBS can do some of the other near miraculous things it does, I bet it can have a positive impact on depression, why not?

Re: I had a DBS implanted.

Posted by Elanor Roosevelt on February 16, 2011, at 8:43:13

In reply to I had a DBS implanted., posted by EERR11CC on February 15, 2011, at 22:55:17

The medical world would consider you a success story.
Being functional seems to meet the expectations of many doctors. Sorry the depression continues.

Re: I had a DBS implanted.

Posted by Phillipa on February 16, 2011, at 11:31:59

In reply to Re: I had a DBS implanted., posted by Elanor Roosevelt on February 16, 2011, at 8:43:13

Isn't that what they are using with Parkinsons? Phillipa

Re: I had a DBS implanted.

Posted by linkadge on February 16, 2011, at 15:53:05

In reply to Re: I had a DBS implanted., posted by Phillipa on February 16, 2011, at 11:31:59

Thanks for sharing.

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