On January 8, 2007 I was implanted with the VNS device. On January 22, 2007 the device was activated.
I have tried numerous medications and ECT (electro-convulsive therapy) but neither has stabilized me for any period of time. If the VNS therapy does not work, I am not sure what I will do...
For more on VNS therapy: http://www.cyberonics.com.
All the information I have gathered has said some people feel the positive effects soon after the activation but others have taken years. I hope I am in the former.
Since the activation I have noticed a dramatic change to my sleeping -- I am having more REM sleep than ever before. Sleep has always been hard for me. I have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, even with meds. Could this change be just the beginning?
I have tried numerous medications and ECT (electro-convulsive therapy) but neither has stabilized me for any period of time. If the VNS therapy does not work, I am not sure what I will do...
For more on VNS therapy: http://www.cyberonics.com.
All the information I have gathered has said some people feel the positive effects soon after the activation but others have taken years. I hope I am in the former.
Since the activation I have noticed a dramatic change to my sleeping -- I am having more REM sleep than ever before. Sleep has always been hard for me. I have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, even with meds. Could this change be just the beginning?
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