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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 465860" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>First, I am so sorry you are struggling. I have been there and thank heaven it was a few years of treatment and nothing since. Even after all this time I always say I would not hesitate for a second to go get help because it was so awful going to that place. I do remember it helping on the most intolerable days to just focus on THAT day and what I would in small time slots. I always felt better if I got one thing done....not even having to do all of the dishes, maybe just rinse them. Anyway, I really feel for you and wish your medications would work or all of the many things I am sure you have tried.</p><p></p><p>I have a really inspiring story for those who have untreatable depression....A friend of mine has struggled, been in the hospital. had ECT and been on every medication known for 20 plus years. She was entered into a research study in Chicago (not our state but she drove there) and I think she said around 20 of them had VNS surgically implanted (vagal nerve stimulator--used to treat several things in past including seizures etc.) She said except for one patient that couldn't tolerate it she was told every single one of them has had success to some degree. most to a large degree. For her, it has changed her life completely. She pretty much hadn't had a day of adulthood that was without depression. She travels everywhere, she has held her job as a teacher and moved up to lead teacher and mentor status. I barely know her some days and it is amazing. </p><p>Not a help to you now but a glimmer of hope for those who have treatment resistant depression. I really think she would not have been with us in her 50's if not for that.</p><p>Take care, buddy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 465860, member: 12886"] First, I am so sorry you are struggling. I have been there and thank heaven it was a few years of treatment and nothing since. Even after all this time I always say I would not hesitate for a second to go get help because it was so awful going to that place. I do remember it helping on the most intolerable days to just focus on THAT day and what I would in small time slots. I always felt better if I got one thing done....not even having to do all of the dishes, maybe just rinse them. Anyway, I really feel for you and wish your medications would work or all of the many things I am sure you have tried. I have a really inspiring story for those who have untreatable depression....A friend of mine has struggled, been in the hospital. had ECT and been on every medication known for 20 plus years. She was entered into a research study in Chicago (not our state but she drove there) and I think she said around 20 of them had VNS surgically implanted (vagal nerve stimulator--used to treat several things in past including seizures etc.) She said except for one patient that couldn't tolerate it she was told every single one of them has had success to some degree. most to a large degree. For her, it has changed her life completely. She pretty much hadn't had a day of adulthood that was without depression. She travels everywhere, she has held her job as a teacher and moved up to lead teacher and mentor status. I barely know her some days and it is amazing. Not a help to you now but a glimmer of hope for those who have treatment resistant depression. I really think she would not have been with us in her 50's if not for that. Take care, buddy [/QUOTE]
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