Posted by LostBoyinNC on June 22, 2000, at 21:00:30
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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> anitaDont waste your fucking time. Vagus nerve stimulation is another overhyped research hype...like rTMS. rTMS turned out to be hype. I should know as I participated in the study. VNS is bullshit hype too. All the money they are spending on these bogus clinical studies for modalities that DONT WORK are sickening. Also are a huge waste of money which could be better spent on developing better meds for depression or trying to figure out why meds poop out.
My advice is dont waste your mental energy on experimental crap like rTMS and Vagal nerve stimulation. Instead, find a really good Psychopharmacologist. Not just another dime a dozen fruitcake psychiatrist who claims they are a "psychopharmacologist" when they really are just plain old vanilla Pdocs. Find a REAL psychopharmacologist...hard to find but worth their weight in gold. Also, consider ECT...it does work.
Eric
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