Posted by snapper on October 10, 2006, at 2:29:55
In reply to Re: VNS » snapper, posted by SLS on October 8, 2006, at 5:59:57
Hey Scott, how are you?
I have not exactly done the most scientific and extensive research available on the subject... I have done enough to know that it is being proposed to me and I am taking a serious look at it. The %'s of a "response" are indeed rising with the implant being there longer term. All I know is that It is a definite and viable option and can always be "ex-planted" of course the negativity of my depresiogenic state makes me think that it is not right for me and "won't" work....how ever I do not see living like I have been for the rest of my life. I know VNS is fairly "ne" yet I may be a P Babble guinea pig. It is an option of course and I do of course doubt it. I also know that as of 2 weeks ago.... MY pdoc said that the "long term" results are showing to be better and better! I can laugh at jokes...make my own jokes and see beyond my misery but I just can't see out of the misery of this present and long standing misery. I am certain many of my fellow babblers can relate. I fig. if it can help me with my lack of motivation, negative thoughts, paralysis of will, and even 25 to 50 % of my cognitive FU**kage..... then it may well be worth it. I have the video...I have watched the video... and I certainly am NOT sold on the Hype...Depression has chasnged my personality. MY ideas and hopes of this life. It has robbed me of REAL pleasure. I know that I do not suffer as much as some, but maybe more than some or most. I have enough anhedonia to not care ...but enough hope to not resist the option that is available to me. I am sorry if I did not answere all of your questions you asked. I did however want to make sure I did respond to you. Hopefully give you, myself and others a chance in life at just maybe, just maybe...that a better life is maybe knocking at the door!
snapper
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