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I Have Tried About Ten Different Anti Depressants And Feel Like None Are Working. ?
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I can't focus, have zero motivation to do anything, not able to keep up with anything, can't finish anything. Could I have an incorrect diagnosis?

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Just do it. Works for me. But only once in a while

Ketamine
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Any studies using ketamine nasal spray for bipolar depression

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I am currently doing a study through the University of Texas about Ketamine for bipolar depression. I've been using it for four months and it is helping. The study hasn't finished yet and isn't… read more

Has Anyone Tried Ketamine Treatments
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Beckyboo32: Great! Please let us know.
Article from March 2019:
"FDA Approves Esketamine Nasal Spray For Hard-To-Treat Depression "
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/...

Has Anyone Here Had Ketamine Therapy?
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Good for you. If you don't at least try it, you'll always wonder if ketamine could have been the thing that finally worked.

Has Anybody Ever Had TMS Treatments For Their Depression?
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TMS did nothing for me, but I ended up with a great psychiatrist. Lost count of the medications I've tried. I'm a poster child for treatment resistant depression. Tried ketamine infusions, no help… read more

How Many Of You Have Tried Ketamine And What Were Your Results, Side Effects?
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I have resistant MDD. I’m on drug #9 and stopped it yesterday. I’ve tried TMS nothing works

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I've been on the strongest Spravato dosage since February '23 and it has improved my moods a bit but I'm still not very functional in my day-to-day. I'll be transitioning from Spravato to micro-dosing… read more

Ketamine Infusion Therapy?
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Has anyone tried ketamine infusion therapy for your depression? I've looked into it, discovered it's not covered by health insurance, but HSA/FSA eligible. It's also expensive. Is it worth it?

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No. It did not help at all.

Has Anyone Here Tried Ketamine For Depression? Day 5 For Me And Not Feeling Better Yet.
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I tried it years ago, but I really question the manner in which it was administered. I was given the iv infusion, and then left alone, with my companion, but no oversight by the doctor. There was no… read more

Ketamine - Anyone In Remission
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I've been researching ketamine and would love to know if anyone in the group had their depression go into remission. The literature says it's possible but I want to hear first hand from people who have tried it.

I noticed a few posts about ketamine in the past but nothing recent. Anyone care to share their experiences?

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My husband has taken 4 rounds so far. The association my husband is having trouble with. I don't know if he will continue. So far we have only seen bad side effects.

It's Getting Harder And Harder To Keep It All Together Some Days. I Wish I Could Climb Inside My Head And See Why I'm Feeling That Way.
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I have visions of having a brain scan and them finding the reasons for my feelings 🙃 Anyone else????

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Jill, I have been ready to go to Jesus for a while now. He is saying he's not ready for me yet. I have more healing to do. He wants me to stay a while longer because I am not done loving on others… read more