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Hope for Depression Treatment: Allison’s Story

Spravato Fast-acting Depression Treatment In Redding
Spravato Fast-acting Depression Treatment In Redding
Alison and her son tried everything for his depression, but nothing seemed to work.

Alison’s story is one of perseverance, hope, and love. Her son had always been a sensitive child, a boy who wouldn’t want a balloon because he knew it wouldn’t last. But as he grew older, his sensitivity morphed into something more concerning—treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Alison and her son tried everything, but nothing seemed to work. “He started sleeping more, wrecking his room, not wanting to go to school,” Alison recalls. “We tried around seven or eight different combinations of oral medications, but after two or three months, they would just fail.”

The situation worsened as her son prepared to leave for college. Alison was constantly on the road, visiting him, only to find him increasingly unwell. “I was a worried mama,” she says, reflecting on how she struggled to balance caring for her son with the needs of her four other children. The weight of hopelessness was overwhelming, especially after receiving a call every mother dreads—her son had attempted suicide.

Spravato Fast-acting Depression Treatment In Redding
After a few weeks, her son became more engaged with life, taking up gardening and cooking.

Just when things seemed unbearable, Spravato, a new treatment for TRD, became available. “Luckily, Spravato came out when it did,” Alison shares. The treatment marked a turning point. After a few weeks, her son’s symptoms started to improve. He became more engaged with life, taking up gardening and cooking. “Any time he gets off from work, he’s out working in his garden,” Alison says with a smile. Her son, now 22, is doing much better, and he even aspires to go to chef school soon.

Alison’s story is a testament to the power of hope and the importance of finding the right depression treatment. “The misconception is you should be able to pull yourself up by the bootstraps, and that’s simply not true,” Alison emphasizes. Thanks to Spravato, Alison’s son has a future full of possibilities, and she’s gotten her son back.

Spravato is a treatment for depression available at Psychiatric Care Center in Redding.

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