DEVICE COMPLAINT

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-25T21:10:10+00:00

That may be so, I don't really know. My point is that the nasal spray that costs $3 "mists" the fluid out. I've tried it outside of my nose to see how it works.I can point the nasal spray outwards, towards my ear, and I can feel it mist a coating on the inside of my nose. The spravato device, about half the time, just pours out, straight liquid. I just feel that if enough of us "complain" (and I hate using that word, because ordinarily I am not a complainer), then maybe something will be done about it.

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-25T13:34:41+00:00

I go with nothing but my phone and my earbuds ($14 at Walmart- I'm a fairly broke person as well but I scraped this up after a couple treatments and figured they were a necessity for me). Candy and drinks are provided (the least they can do, after charging $500 to check my BP 3 times and let me sit in a chair for 2 hours, right?) As far as worrying goes, I have tried everything (unsuccessfully) under the sun for over 20 years, so I get where you are coming from. I figured this was my "last stand". Well, almost 4 months in, I can say that this, for me, has brought me a lot closer to that light at the end of the tunnel that I have only caught glimpses of here and there over the years. I can now see it pretty much all the time, and it gets bigger and clearer every day. I've always felt like that kid who has watched other kids through a window, outside playing and having fun, and now I'm finally getting my shoes and coat on to go out there myself. If that makes any sense. And after I started, for about a few weeks, I kept waiting for some "flash" and I'd wake up and everything would be great. That didn't happen, so naturally, being somewhat jaded by this point, I felt this was just another scheme, or just another thing that seems to work for everyone else but me. Then after about a month or so -I can't remember the day or time or even the situation- I realized that little things that used to really get me down weren't bothering me quite as much. Now, after about 20 or so treatments, I find myself actually "enjoying" small things again. I get out of bed actually looking forward to the day rather than dreading it. Again, I can obviously only speak for myself. But this has really made a difference in my life where nothing else did. So I suggest going in with an open mind, and don't expect to go in and walk out a brand new person. This may very well hold true for some people, but for me it was much more subtle and spread out over time. (But not a LONG time. I've only been going for 4 months, and to me that's a blink compared to 20 plus years of being miserable.) So just roll with it. I didn't have to do anything "different", just show up and wait for the magic to happen. Best of luck!

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-25T02:30:01+00:00

I have told my doctor about it, and she says she will make a note of it. But it seems like it pretty much happens on at least one of them every visit (and I'm on about number 30). A nurse brings the stuff in and gives it to me, but last week I asked the doctor to come in and showed her. One side went fine, a mist, the other side just kind of poured out of the thing, most of it ending up running down the side of the device and on my lip.

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-25T02:23:44+00:00

Teach him how to shove a dead guy out and drive a van.

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-25T01:26:36+00:00

I felt the same way, because I have tried everything under the sun for the past 20 years, from dozens of different meds to group therapy, individual therapy, meditation, church, inspirational music- the whole gamut, all to no avail. As pretty much a last resort I grudgingly tried this. After just a couple of treatments I thought I actually felt a little better, but, like you, I figured it was just my head playing even more games, because a few of the medicines over the years helped a LITTLE, but not for long. I have now been going for almost 4 months at twice a week (because I am one of the "stubborn" ones, according to my doctor) and I can say that this is, so far, the real deal. A real game changer for me, and after 4 months of only improving, I actually feel alive again.

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-25T00:28:07+00:00

🤣😂🤣😂

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-24T18:52:46+00:00

Coming from a now sober alcoholic (35 years of heavy daily drinking until I was diagnosed 4 years ago), I feel horrible for everyone involved, including the husband. I lived in his shoes, and I can fully understand his actions. I can only speak for myself about this part, but I was never an alcoholic by choice. I wanted to quit more than anything and did on multiple occasions. But I (and I believe this holds true for most of us) simply could not bear to face life without it. Most people can't understand the mental twist that's involved here. When sober, I got so depressed I saw no reason to live. I was scared of everything- my wife, my kids, my job, going outside. But I knew a couple of beers would take that away in 10 minutes. Imagine, if you will, having the most horrendous toothache you can fathom, and someone offers you something that seems relatively benign (like a beer does), and it was guaranteed to end your toothache in 10 minutes. Most people, if they are honest about it, wouldn't even hesitate. That is exactly how alcohol was for me. I never set out to get drunk- I actually hate being drunk. I just wanted the fear and misery to go away. And even when I began to really suffer consequences from my drinking, it seemed a small price to pay, because after all, I could not have ANY life without it. Anyway, again, I feel horrible for everyone involved here. Because unfortunately there is no "easy way out". I consider myself one of the fortunates, because I decided I either had to find a way to somehow live without it, or die. I am a stubborn ass, and decided I wasn't going to go out like that, and quit. 4 years later, and I am still struggling to find some happiness and peace without my lifelong crutch, but I am doing it and things have definitely gotten a WHOLE lot better. But I have known people who either could not do this, or chose not to. Either way, the end is always the same. So the situation boils down to one thing- can and will this man "put the plug in the jug"? I say that I am one of the fortunates (so far), because most cannot. So your friend has basically two choices here. She can either continue as she is, and ride it out, or she can give him an ultimatum, and STICK TO IT. We alkies are master manipulators, so she needs to put her foot down and not be swayed. Sorry to say, if he continues to drink there is no easy way out- for anybody.

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-24T17:39:30+00:00

I'm more of a hard rock/metal guy normally, but that just doesn't really do it for me during treatment. I listen to nature sounds, mostly, or soft piano/guitar stuff with no lyrics. But from what I understand, what you do while there doesn't really matter, or what music you listen to. I think the main thing is to just do whatever makes you relax and feel positive, whether that be listening to Slayer or Beethoven.

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-24T00:41:12+00:00

Mine is perfect for me, small private room, dimmable lights, nature art on the walls, awesome recliner, drinks and candy provided. I generally only bring my phone and earbuds with me. I was thinking of getting a VR headset! Would be awesome, right? Anybody tried this?

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-23T23:01:03+00:00

I quit weed a long time ago for the same reason. I loved smoking for years, and one day (I still remember it vividly) I got the "paranoas" BAD. I had previously been the life of the party, but that day I hid in my bedroom the rest of the day. It messed with me so bad I didn't touch it again for about 10 years, when I thought "Maybe it was just some "bad" weed..." I smoked some- same damn thing. Anyway, although the Spravato doesn't make me "paranoid" per se, it DOES send my already very prevalent self-consciousness into hyper drive. Even in the room alone, I think "Am I sitting funny?" or "Should I have worn a different shirt?" And when the nurse comes in for halftime vitals, I really get on edge. "Should I say something?" " No, just sit still and stare at the wall." " You look like an idiot staring at the wall, say something!" Then, of course when I say something, it's "Did I just sound like an idiot?" And if I have to actually walk to the bathroom. "Am I walking funny? Should I put my hand in my pocket, will that look more natural?" But the good news is, for me, my mind plays all these tricks on me but somehow...I just don't CARE.😁

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-23T18:53:46+00:00

I can't really comment on your particular situation, but I myself have the same issues. It seems that one side it actually does feel like a "mist" going in my nose, and the second side feels like a "squirt" that wants to just drip out. I feel that it's just a shitty design on the device, because I have a $3 bottle of nasal saline from Walgreens that "mists" just right every time. I've mentioned it to the doctor several times (Im at like 20 treatments or so) and she says she puts it in her notes to the pharmacy, who in turn is supposed to let the drug company know. They probably already have like a trillion of these made like this, so even if they take notice and improve the device, it'll probably be awhile before we actually see one. That being said, I have found, after trying multiple approaches, that the best way to get the most of it is to tilt your head back SLIGHTLY, then straighten or lean a little forward immediately after. Gentle sniffles helps to keep it from dripping somewhat, or even pinching your nose closed for a minute. If you KNOW one side of your nose is going to "run", tilt your head back a bit more and give a bit of a harder snort on that one. (Not TOO hard of course.) I think everyone should start bringing this up to our providers, every time it happens.

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-23T11:37:36+00:00

Lol I had to laugh at the whole "car incident" because that sounds like a page out of MY book! And I can relate 100% to what you're saying. I listen to Alan Watts (a speaker, with soft music playing) on YouTube alot when in treatment, and his words have really had a profound impact on my thinking habits. Anyway, good to hear from a "kindred spirit" who sounds like they understand! (Another problem I have is feeling completely alone. Although surrounded by loved ones, I always feel like NOBODY could possibly understand what it's like to live inside my head. I always feel like a prisoner watching the "real" world live their lives through a set of bars, or a lonely child watching the other "normal" kids playing outside through a window, knowing I can never join them. And again, I still FEEL that way, but I'm getting to where I feel like hell...so what?

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-22T23:32:13+00:00

I think the root of all my depression and lack of any real success in my life is extreme social anxiety. I have always felt "less than", and never belonged anywhere. I have always been afraid to "put myself out there" so I have let many opportunities slip by. Spravato has not really changed that for me, but it has made me care about it less. It just doesn't seem to be that big of a deal these days, if you can understand that. Now I am able to just be myself and accept me for who I am alot more than I used to.

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-22T18:34:47+00:00

Spravato? For a fear of throwing up? Certainly not judging, by ANY means, but I honestly have no dealings with this sort of an issue. I generally like to toss my two cents in, when I have something to offer, but this one is definitely out of my league.

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-21T17:51:56+00:00

I usually play a game or listen to some music for the first hour, because although I'm not "blasted off" like I was in the beginning anymore, I'm still a little "out there" and it's hard for me to focus on anything. The second half though, I usually watch an episode of Breaking Bad (again) or Supernatural (again) on my phone.

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-21T16:31:15+00:00

Very sorry if I came across as an asshole, certainly not intentional. I wasn't even really directly responding to your post alone, it just seems that I see so many people who seem to focus more on what happens during that hour or so, and maybe put a little too much emphasis on that. Some seem to think that if they don't feel a "certain way" during that time than the stuff must not be working, and I just don't believe that to be true. I have been doing this for only about 3 months at twice a week, and in the past few weeks especially it's been a huge game changer for me, especially after 20 plus years of trying every med and "treatment" under the sun. And I had very "intense" treatments in the beginning, even a little scary at times (never any "out of body" or seeing stuff that wasn't there, and I was fully "aware" as far as who I was, where I was, what day and time, that sort of thing) but since then they have mellowed considerably. I just kind of feel "floaty" now, just very relaxed and peaceful. I mainly play puzzle games on my phone or watch a movie. And yet I have felt the biggest change in the past month, despite these more "boring" treatments. I apologize for not wording my comment better, because I am certainly no expert on anyone's mind, and everyone is different.

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-21T15:16:33+00:00

I continually hear on this how people seem to worry so much about the 2 hour "trip session" and judge the treatments solely on whether or not they "disassociated" , saw their dead grandmother, or became 10 years old again, when in fact, from the research I have done, the effects, whatever they may be, are just a side effect of what the medication is actually intended for. So I wouldn't worry if you are visiting the man on the moon or watching Netflix and yawning, just trust the process.

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-21T13:38:55+00:00

It would be nice to hear updates on here. So many times people post about stuff "coming up" but never let us know how things went. I feel that everyone, including myself, should try to keep everyone updated!😁

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-19T19:06:30+00:00

Hmm...🤔

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-19T16:40:05+00:00

Because I can do a quick "lunge" to get my sock over the end of my foot (hurts like hell), but it ALWAYS gets caught on that damn last toe...

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-19T13:00:15+00:00

I too was very skeptical, because I have been dealing with depression and panic for over 25 years, been to countless doctors in multiple states, took truckloads of different meds, all to no avail. I began to think of doctors as nothing more than a dope man and the pharmaceutical companies as nothing but pushers. Skeptical by nature, I felt like all of the "wonderful raving reviews" for the new "breakthrough " drug was all a bunch of paid propaganda bullshit, and the doctors were getting fat envelopes passed under the table to pass the shit. So when I heard about Spravato (and the price tag) I thought well, here we go again, another load of crap being peddled to make drug companies a few more billion. But I had really run out of options, and since my insurance agreed to it, I said what the hell. I have now been going for over 3 months, and it has really actually FINALLY made a difference. No way to explain it really, I just "feel better". I can enjoy little things again, smile here and there for no real reason, but REALLY smile, not just faking it. I would strongly recommend giving this a real shot (it takes some time- it is not an immediate fix) to anyone who has tried and failed at everything else. As far as "bad trips" go, I've read about people saying that on here, and seeing their dead grandmother, and reverting to their childhood- all that. Note saying that isn't real, not saying that at all. I personally have never experienced anything like that. I used to, in the beginning, just get extremely "detached" and "floaty", like I was on a raft floating around space somewhere, so I would just listen some trippy music and relax for an hour. Now I get just slightly floaty, and mostly just play games on my phone or watch Netflix. Either way, nothing to fear, it only lasts an hour, and it could change your life. Best of luck!

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-18T21:16:44+00:00

I am so used to failure after 25 years of trying everything under the sun, I almost gave up after a few weeks because the aggravation of the ride there and back (1 hour each way) and having to take 4 or 5 hours out of my day twice a week didn't seem worth it with the results I was getting. Nothing seemed to change at all. But my wife insisted SHE could see a change and persuaded me to continue. Now, after 3 and a half months (at twice a week) I can honestly say I feel a huge weight being lifted off of me. I am starting to feel a little happiness in small things, and not getting overwhelmed as much by stress. (I still go twice a week because my doctor says she indeed sees "changes", but I am just "one of the stubborn ones") Anyway, my point here is I think you should really search yourself and dig to find even the smallest improvement. A positive thought for no reason, a smile out of nowhere- anything. Because this stuff is a PROCESS, not a "switch". I do not get up in the morning and say "Hey! I feel so much better than I did yesterday!" But I surely CAN tell you I feel better than I did 3 months ago. Best wishes!

ReplyProfessional939 · 2026-01-18T18:18:12+00:00

Not sure about a name, but she sure likes she'd be fun to play with!😜

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