*UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 2023* (APPROX 18 MONTHS AFTER VIDEO) To be completely transparent with you all, the SGB has absolutely no bearing on my life today. Like how i feel today i couldn't tell you if i had it or not. I still struggle with mental health problems but i am doing ok. And with that being said, it DID provide me some relief at the time (as it evident with this video which captured my 100% authentic feelings at the time of recording) which made that time easier to get through. If you are thinking of getting one, go in to it with a realist attitude and don't put it on a pedestal: yes it may provide some relief but to expect it to be the miracle cure to all your problems and allow you to live a happy life free of problems or flare ups forever is unlikely (but not impossible i suppose) I hope this helps and i wish you all the best of luck :-)
Liam this video has provided encouragement to a lot of people. If you get a chance to read the studies from Drs. Sean Mulvaney and James Lynch (main researchers in this arena) or watch the videos from "the Stellate Institute" they talk about dual site, C4 and C6, bilateral injections being more effective. Additionally they talk about repeat treatments being used over time to refresh the results. I'd encourage you the watch these and think about repeat treatments as well as incorporating diet, lifestyle as well as other approaches for depression, anxiety and PTSD. SGB can open the door to modalities, such as therapy, medications and TMS that may have failed in the past.
Might be good to combine this procedure with other therapy methods. Recommend either Syrian rue tea, MDMA assisted therapy, Ketamine therapy, or an Ayausca journey. On its own the neve block temporarily interrups the physical positive feedback loops that hold you at the event horizon of despair, the other therapies mentioned help the mental health end of it. ❤
Great to see someone from the UK talking about this. I have only just learnt about this treatment tonight and like wow I am absolutely desperate to try it as my anxiety and deep fear has been running rampant for three months and I am hoping it is not going to bankrupt me as I suspect there is no way I could get an NHS referral. But what is life without ones health, even just an ability to have a decent nights' sleep would be a godsend, but thank you for the content and cannot believe i've never heard of this before.
Couldn’t watch this without getting tearful! I am so happy for you. My SGB is planned for 15th this month. Your words touched my soul. I hope anybody reading this keeps trying to find help. We will get through this ❤
I am so happy for you, I hope you are still fighting and feeling great. Your video is so touching and much appreciated. This really hit home for me, I have consultation July 5th and I couldn't be more excited. I really hope I can get the same results as you.
Im saving money for SGB. In the US insurance doest cover the procedure. Im suffering from long covid, depression, exhaustion. I need this procedure, just cant afford it yet
I can relate to your story in so many ways. I was outgoing and fairly extroverted. I could talk to almost anyone And I had a genuine love for life and a lot of confidence in my abilities. In April of 2021 my appendix ruptured and I underwent general anesthetic for the operation for the first time in my life at 33 years old. Nothing was the same after that. I developed anxiety and depression like I never had before. It stopped me from talking to people I had known for years. Even feeling uncomfortable around my own parents. There would be long episodes (days/weeks) of depersonalization. I just wanted to hide from the world and became very suicidal. The brain fog was so bad I could hardly put sentences together. Ketamine got me out of a particularly suicidal state, but the effects were temporary. I am also trying to arrange TMS treatments, even if it can reduce the cognitive impairment I would be greatful. I've been on several medications to no avail. As backwards as it may sound, its comforting to know that there are others like you who struggle with some of the same issues. I've watched most of your uploads and they have definitely inspired me to keep looking for a way through the despair. I look forward to more videos. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
I’ve been on SSRIs since I was 13 years old. And it’s only recently that I’ve come to realize that I have actually been suffering from CPTSD. Because my parents were nice (my narcissistic mother certainly reminded us of that all the time) and the abuse came from an older sibling, I just blocked the idea that I could be affected by the years of abuse at all, and when people would tell me that over and over again that I sure did seem like someone who had suffered some kind of trauma, that I had all of the symptoms of a person who had experienced long term sustained trauma, I would scoff and say that’s ridiculous, I had a wonderful perfect childhood with all of my needs met, as that’s what I had been told over and over again. It’s only recently after my Dad passed and my Mother went on and on and on about how relieved she is to not have the burden of his illness anymore, and how much money it’s going to save her, and how she can now live off of his pension blah blah blah, and all of my other siblings agreeing that she’s in the right to have taken him off of his life saving cancer medication in order to be able to buy herself a nice camper so she can have fun vacations with my brother, and then my Dad died a couple of weeks after what, well I finally realized how much of a dysfunctional and miserable family I had been living in my entire life. And that yes, all of those years of depression and derealization I experienced as a tween and teen, I was experiencing not because I was trying to make my Moms life difficult (as she claimed I was,) but because I was living with a narcissist and a dysfunctional neglectful family. Anyway, I really appreciate these videos and am going to find a physician who administers this treatment. Please keep updating and letting us all know how it’s going. It’s so important! Thank you!
I have never heard of the term "CPTSD"before until today. After doing some research online, I realize my condition is exactly CPTSD! My depression was successfully cured, but still left me with unstable emotion, bad memory flashback and daydream. I'm unable to feel connection with pets, and I have never had relationship.
I've been dealing with MDD which has catastrophicly damaged my life and career. I'm constantly worried that even if I get cured, there always is the possibility of it relapsing and me not being able to control it. This second time that it happened to me I already had been under medication which leaves me over frustrated..
Thanks mate, I can certainly relate. SGB has been an absolute game changer for not just me, but my wife and kids too. I don't have nightmares, and all they include, now. We're finally starting have sustainable periods of recovery and progress; to begin making coping methods habitual. The Lord Jesus clearly led me to SGB too; as although I also have 'wanted out' I knew if I insisted on getting better He would guide me somehow. We're all stronger then everything we have had to endure, or we wouldn't have got to right now! Keep going friends. The room might be too dark to see your own fingers, but when you find the light switch you will realise you always had the access and resource to illuminate your life.
I am so happy for you… and pray that it continues to work for you. I pray, too, that my young adult children and myself can get this…and that it works for us… at least for my sons if not for me…
From the research I've done, it sounds like DSR/SGB is like hitting the reset button, calming the amygdala in order for the person to have a chance at creating new neural pathways by implementing new habits (through meditation/CBT/DBT) that help rewire the brain...Has that been anyone's experience?
Thank you so much for the video. I’m definitely going to look into SGB I’ve been suffering with PTSD for 17 years now my attacks will come and go but recently for the past two months I got so bad I can’t even go to work been going to a psychiatrist and taking different medication‘s to see what works for me so far no luck ! But I’m definitely gonna ask them about SGB
I'm getting it done in a few days. I have bad panic disorder, derealization, and c-ptsd. I hope I get wonderful results like you have! I have a child and I want everything to be okay with me. The tingling on the scalp kinda sounds like to would freak me out btw lol
yes interested to know, whether good or bad. It will help influence decisions others make, and whether the limited money we have is worth spending on this treatment.
I’m so happy for you :) I’m getting my shot in the 25th and I’m flooded by emotion and hope, but also aware it might not work, but I am ready for this feeling. My pre traumatic brain.
@@robinnobles5785 Hi guys! I apologize as life got so busy but it went amazing. Basically night and day difference for me. Before I was scared and not feeling great. After it was a gradual feeling better and basically my social anxiety has diminished significantly. I might do the other side to see why happens as of now I feel much better. Would totally recommend. I can open my blinds and feel fine
@@robinnobles5785 oh Robin I feel you man. I was a ball of nerves and almost did not go to the procedure but I pulled through and after it was amazing! I am so rooting for you and wishing for te best. Get a good nights rest and be happy :) you’ll be okay. I promise 😘
Hey liam im from newcastle and i have ptsd and im looking to get the sgb injection, but i cant find anywhere in the uk that does it for ptsd :( i have 24/7 care as i choked when i was younger now i cant be on my own
Hi Liam, hope the treatment is still going well? In your opinion, for someone with moderate depression and high anxiety with agoraphobia. Would you say rTMS or SGB is more beneficial? Also where do you get the SGB from? I am also in London so hopefully it’s local. Thanks, Emi
TMS did not work for me. I think it mas my anxiety worse but I can’t be sure. I just discovered SGB and I have a consult on Wednesday. Im nervous though because I’ve heard mixed things. Did you have an uncomfortable or long lasting negative effects from it? I have anxiety and agoraphobia. Depression I suppose but only because im anxious haha.
Not really but also nothing long term. Like the SGB has no impact on my life today. But it could provide relief to help you keep moving forward. Definitely not a fan of TMS though!! Good luck
Hii. Thank you so much for posting this. Never heard about this. I’m going to look into this. Do you think this is possible for teenagers? Or people with ocd?
Thank you so much for posting your videos. Is this video of your second dose? You know how they normally recommend 2 doses? You seem to be having a better reaction on your second dose than your first. Is that right? And how long has it lasted now that it’s been about a year since this video?
I can't remember which this was but it definitely was the most significant change. First one at higher level on right side. I don't feel much difference these days. Thank you for watching:)
@@theliamexperiments306 Can you explain what you mean by “I don’t feel much difference these days?” Do you mean that the treatments don’t work for you anymore?
@@paulkim7870 Only that none of them have any effect on my life today, but they did provide some relief at the time. I'm generally less anxious these days through meditation which I believe is a more long term solution if you have chronic anxiety.
Just got my first injection earlier today, two on the right side. I’ve felt a slight difference, but not the “miracle” effect that so many people seem to have gotten immediately. Were you results immediate, or gradual?
Mine was absolutely gradual. In fact I feel like the shot is still having an impact today, 5 weeks later. Definitely don't read in to not having instant results!
Hello, is it possible you need the fourth treatment? I guess there are a total of four positions, two on each side. Sure hope you’re doing better, or will soon!
Hi Mary. It's possible i guess but it seems unlikely that 2 sites would make a difference on the left side if 1 didn't. Definitely considering it though as well as just another one on the right side.
Hey! I'm still feeling some relief from the shot but to be completely transparent i am still depressed. It has changed my perception of the world but not my perspective. I don't think it was ever a cure for depression to be fair but i did notice an initial antidepressant effect which has now worn off. Bear in mind i have also just got over Covid which may have set me back a bit.
@@theliamexperiments306 Thanks, Liam. I sure appreciate your response as well as your unflagging candor. Still struggling on this end and have been holding out hope for the SGB. Drat! Wishing you the best always and....thank you again.
@@Zeratek how did your doctor decide whether you were a good candidate for this procedure or not? I am scared of all the horror stories from SGB and I don't know how a doctor determines whether you are a good candidate or not.
I'm still feeling the tingles 5 weeks later. God knows what they are haha. I still have depression but that's because i still need to change some things in my life. I don't think this will cure everything in one's life however i absolutely feel more like myself and am still glad i got the shot.
@@BlackedOutRant Oh i see. Yes I noticed a turning point about age 16 for me. Became a completely different person within 6 months. Put on weight, became incredibly self conscious, stopped going to school, stopped seeing friends. No issues before then.
@@theliamexperiments306 that's interesting so your improvements continued 48 hours up until now? I still have brain fog but I'm not sure if I can blame it on the SGB.
@@ajpello2003 Correct. Even sat here today i still feel pretty good in myself. Better than before. Some things in my personal life situation still make me feel sad but I just feel like my brain is working better than before and i feel more human
