From 0a36ed33803ea2bb853904c709fed87ec8f3d7e9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nek0 Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2024 08:21:36 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] flesh out a future post --- future.md | 33 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/future.md b/future.md index a2a9384..1da2398 100644 --- a/future.md +++ b/future.md @@ -1,6 +1,37 @@ # Ideas for future blog posts -## the new treatment +## The new treatment + +Hi there, + +Those of you following me on social media might know that I was hospitalised again. The hospital +stay was originally scheduled to happen later, but since my mental state deteriorated too quickly I +was hospitalised earlier and on a different ward. + +The reason behind all this was a new treatment having been approved last year. All studies yielded +very good results even for patients with chronic depression like me, so I wanted to give it a shot. +I did not expect a cure, but hoped a little for some long-term relief. In the very least I didn't +want to be able to scold myself for a missed opportunity. + +The treatment itself is a new form medication, a nasal spray containing Esketamine, which I +received two times a week during my hospitalisation and still receive once a week, but now as an +out-patient. + +So far I can confirm its overwhelmingly positive effects. I feel more energetic than I have felt +in a very long time, probably ever. My regular antidepressants have been reduced -- a fact I was +not thrilled about in the beginning -- due to interference with the Esketamine. I still remain on +the reduced dosage and feel fine. This is also a huge win. + +Some little damper I have with this treatment: The day I receive the treatment is usually lost, +since I get very tired as a side-effect of the drug, but this is outweighed by the positive changes +I have from it. + +In the coming weeks the drug will be slowly faded out and I will test how long I can go without it. +If the need arises in the future I may repeat this treatment. I hope this will not happen too soon. + +SO far for this bigger update. + +Keep calm and wash hands ## What is Cyberpunk?