Posted by Robert_Burton_1621 on March 23, 2015, at 4:21:23
In reply to Re: Discouraged after reading book on resistant cases » Deahoidar, posted by SLS on March 23, 2015, at 2:54:23
> > You might want to think twice or more before you go in for DBS. I have been a DBS guinea pig and I know a number of others. The outcome isn't nearly as rosy as it might appear. There are a good number of "casualties" for every success. And even the "success stories" may not be as successful as you think.
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> Thanks for the feedback.
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> What has been your personal experience with DBS?
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> I just don't want to go the rest of my life this way (chronic bipolar depression). I remember all too well what it was like to be free of it.
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> Thanks.
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> - ScottHi Scott,
I can't speak at all from experience, but the idea of undergoing it had also seriously crossed my mind before I found a psychiatrist willing to prescribe an MAOI. I am aware that there is intensive research being done in Sydney on Direct Current Stimulation (I'm assuming that's the same modality as "DBS"?). This link is to the institute conducting the research, it's pretty basic info bu may be helpful:
And a couple of examples if recent academic findings:
Loo C, Alonzo A, Martin D, Mitchell P, Galvez V, Sachdev P. Transcranial direct current stimulation for depression: 3-week, randomised, sham-controlled trial. British Journal of Psychiatry 2012; 200:52-59.Player, M. J., Taylor, J. L., Weickert, C. S., Alonzo, A., Sachdev, P. S., Martin, D., Loo, C. K. Increase in PAS-induced neuroplasticity after a treatment course of transcranial direct current stimulation for depression. Journal of Affective Disorders. 2014; 167:140-147.
I'm really impressed by your desire to pursue all effective treatment options. I know just what you mean.
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