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Copying my comment from the straw poll post: — I had severe depression for a few years that became debilitating at the start of 2020 causing me to be unable t
by thrwn_frthr_awy 6y ago
Copying my comment from the straw poll post:
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I had severe depression for a few years that became debilitating at the start of 2020 causing me to be unable to socialize or work or do anything but sleep. I was a terrible friend, parent, spouse, and employee. I tried multiple anti-depressants and therapists, but nothing helped. This august I found a psychiatrist that also did ketamine treatment and it was a miracle. Literally the day after my first treatment I wasn’t depressed and have had zero depressed feelings since. It was surreal. Depression had define my life for so long. I wish the treatment was more accessible, but unfortunately it is very expensive and not covered by insurance. If anyone is struggling and would like to learn more, please reach out.
- ineedasername 6y agoI would like to add to this another less traditional treatment for depression: The medication modafinil. Yes, used for sleep disorders or shift workers to stay awake, but it is really not at all a traditional -etamine stimulant, and it can be extremely effective as an adjunctive treatment for depression, especially used in combination with another medication. Even when medications mostly work, they don't always stop all symptoms. Modafinil is what has kept me functional through those times. Hard to get insurance to cover, but if you use GoodRx you can get generics at a reasonable price.
- dang 6y agoPlease don't copy/paste comments; it lowers the signal/noise and makes merging threads a pain. Linking to the previous comment and maybe adding a bit of context is much better. Edit: like https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25098276 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25098276!