Posted by SLS on June 24, 2000, at 15:56:05
In reply to Anyone in vagus nerve study?, posted by anita on June 20, 2000, at 21:25:35
> Hi,
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> I have an opportunity to join a vagus nerve stimulator study (for depression) and I'm just wondering if anyone here has done this yet. Does anyone know how stimulating the vagus nerve is supposed to help with depression?
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> anita
Hi Anita,I'm sorry that I can't provide you with any personal accounts of VNS. I met a woman a few weeks ago who was going to Boston for treatment, but I don't know when I'll be able to find out how she does with it.
From what I can see, VNS is more effective than rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation). Mark George, MD, of the Medical University of South Carolina helped pioneer both treatments. He expressed his belief to a friend of mine that VNS shows much greater effectiveness than rTMS, and recommended it for her. She has tried many, many drugs.
I would recommend that you take the time to inventory all of the drug treatment regimens you have tried. Perhaps there are some major strategies you haven't tried yet.
I hope someone who has themself tried VNS replies to your question.
Good luck.
- Scott
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