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Posted by Lamdage22 on February 26, 2016, at 8:44:27
I am so f*ck*ng desperate for change, man.
No gym, no career, no girlfriend, , no fun. My life is passing by and it is f*ck*ng depressing.
Posted by Hugh on February 27, 2016, at 11:59:45
In reply to Become a US Citizen to get into Rapastinel trial?, posted by Lamdage22 on February 26, 2016, at 8:44:27
If you do get accepted into a clinical trial, there's usually a 33% chance that you'll receive the placebo. It looks like Rapastinel will probably receive FDA approval in 2018.
I understand your frustration. There are several experimental treatments for depression that I've been reading about for years (low-field magnetic stimulation, for one), but I won't be able to try them for another two or three or more years.
Posted by Lamdage22 on February 28, 2016, at 5:34:50
In reply to Re: Become a US Citizen to get into Rapastinel trial?, posted by Hugh on February 27, 2016, at 11:59:45
I heard 2018, too.
Posted by Lamdage22 on February 28, 2016, at 5:49:48
In reply to Re: Become a US Citizen to get into Rapastinel trial?, posted by Lamdage22 on February 28, 2016, at 5:34:50
what other treatments do you follow?
thanks.
Posted by Hugh on February 29, 2016, at 15:06:12
In reply to Re: Become a US Citizen to get into Rapastinel trial?, posted by Lamdage22 on February 28, 2016, at 5:49:48
> what other treatments do you follow?
Synchronized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (sTMS). This appears to be far more effective than rTMS, and is probably more effective than Deep TMS.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24438321
http://www.neosync.com/our-technology.html
The depression helmet also appears to be far more effective than rTMS. It's being developed in Denmark, so it will become available in the EU before the US.
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-27115432
Focused ultrasound
Virtual Reality Therapy
A number of engineered probiotics may be effective treatments for depression, anxiety, diabetes, obesity, ulcerative colitis.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/wellbeing/health-advice/happy-gut-intestines-stomach-health-advice-guide/
Near-infrared light therapy for the brain is now available at two clinics in the US.
Posted by Hugh on March 14, 2016, at 16:25:41
In reply to Re: Become a US Citizen to get into Rapastinel trial?, posted by Hugh on February 29, 2016, at 15:06:12
It's thought that inflammation frequently plays a role in depression, and in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. There are some anti-inflammatories in the pipeline that are far more effective than the ones that are currently available, and have far fewer side effects.
https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/chemical-discovered-uc-davis-may-be-new-tool-depression-therapy
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