SPRAVATO® is the only FDA-approved nasal spray for Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) SPRAVATO® is a receptor antagonist that is believed to work differently by acting on a pathway in the brain that affects glutamate. Glutamate is the most abundant neurotransmitter in the brain. Glutamate is the brain’s most common “go” signal—it helps nerve cells send messages to each other. This is key for learning, memory, and helping the brain adapt and reorganize itself, like when you’re forming new skills or recovering from an injury. It also plays a big role in brain development and how connections between nerve cells are made. Glutamate and its receptors (like NMDA and AMPA) are being researched for developement into treatments, such as SPRAVATO®, to help with treatment-resistant depression (TRD)
I started Spravato® a couple of months ago, but I felt the effects almost instantly. I’ve struggled my whole life with depression and anxiety. There were meds and therapy, but nothing really helped—or if it did, it made me feel nothing instead of better. Since a couple of hours after my first session, I’ve basically been a new person. I can still experience emotions, but now joy is one of them! I know my problems—and the world’s problems—are still there, but I feel more able to tackle them because I can get out of bed in the morning and take care of my body and my family. (I know that sounds like a given, but it never was for me before Spravato®.) I’m rediscovering who I am, and now I can make decisions that don’t come from a place of desperation or hopelessness. My husband has noticed the change in me and is starting the process himself because he can see what a (HUGE) positive difference Spravato® has made in my life. The staff at Integrated Health is amazing. They are compassionate, kind, and supportive, which goes a long way when you’re suffering from depression and anxiety. It feels like visiting an old friend who has never judged you. Advice/things that have helped me on my Spravato® journey:
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Limitations of Use:
SPRAVATO® is not for use as a medicine to prevent or relieve pain (anesthetic). It is not known if SPRAVATO® is safe or effective as an anesthetic medicine. It is not known if SPRAVATO® is safe and effective for use in preventing suicide or in reducing suicidal thoughts or actions. SPRAVATO® is not for use in place of hospitalization if your healthcare provider determines that hospitalization is needed, even if improvement is experienced after the first dose of SPRAVATO®. It is not known if SPRAVATO® is safe and effective in children. The exact way SPRAVATO® works is not fully understood.
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