Vagus Nerve Stimulation

[livingwith]

I went for years not drinking alot. Everyday. When I quit, something in my brain went off & I thought I was loseing my mind! Crying, mad as fire, paranoid, suicide. And then ther were the reaqlly, reqlly high days. I was confident & could do no wrong, always right. But they never lasted. The demons always came back. I finally sought help through a government program for two years for lack of insurance when I lost my job after being diagnose bi-polar.
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[vin1969]

Hi JANICE,

I was wondering if you have Major depression or Bipolar illness- formally known as Manic Depressive. The reason why I am asking you this very personal question is to find out, if , in fact, the Vagus Nerve Stimulator would be effective for me illness (bipolar disorder)? .
Unfortunately, the procedure I that is extremely effective for all types of depressions is ECT or electric convulsive therapy. About 80 to 90% of patients who undergo this treatment are highly successful in treating patients who have found no from their medication. At least, after reading several studies on this type of treatment on this treatment many people find it quite helpful with few side effects. Naturally, I disagree with his conclusion not to perform this procedure. So, I am wondering, it would be effective for my illness.

Thank You,
Vinn Y.