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For me the SGB combined with Somatic Experiencing (SE) PTSD therapy and meditation has proven to be extremely beneficial. My therapist agrees the results have been dramatic. I think it is important to investigate, work with your doctors but ultimately make the trade-offs in terms of risk of...

A thought for those that want to try the SGB. I had some success with Prazosin, just 1 mg. It is an alpha blocker, this drug helped reduce my nigh terrors. If you have some success with Prazosin which is used for PTSD, a very high level it is based on the same concept as the block. My...

Kim, first off I am glad you are feeling better. With my 2nd shot not as dramatic results and it is interesting but in the case of each SGB, I have had 3, it took me a week to notice the most effect. Also I like your explanation you included in your response about dreams. For a couple of...

Oh IchBin, what a beautiful story, thank you for sharing! KimA4, I do think that SGB helps to rebalance your fight or flight response. I am so sorry for recent trauma. I think the SGB could help. I also recently have started Meditation - TM to supplement and maintain the balance of...

Also I might comment that Dr. Lipov has been conducting a physicians based study, tracking the results of his procedures. So I do not understand the point being made that he is not doing this. I believe he is looking for additional funding to expand the number of studies, which makes...

I am with IchBin on this. With the SGB procedure from Dr. Lipov I have made significant progress! It is the only therapy with has allowed me to make such significant progress. I was completely disassociated from my body and now I can feel a connection with my body. I believe strongly the...

IchBin Thank you so much for your insight on how you felt after your serious of shots. My experience is very similiar to yours so far. I had the second shot and it definately feels more permanent. I am working through the dreams. As you described many dream are not related to the PTSD...

Yes, the stuffiness and cold went away. I concluded that I caught a virus with the plane trip to Chicago for the SGB. I did recently have a second shot, quite a few triggers happened at one time and as my therapist said I was just anixous about the amazing results from the first SGB going...

I had difficulty getting a local pain office to perform the procedure, but I agree with the travel can be very stressful. Good luck! Also I would love to hear your results.

I am sorry to confuse you, but I would not get off the meds before hand! What I think is important is to have therapy support. With the meds this need to be a very gradual process even if the SGB works. I would check with the doctor's office for Clonidine if you should not take the day of the...

I think the SGB could potentially help. I find that when I am triggered the my throat tightens. I believe this is a common sympton of PTSD. It could definately that these two set of symptons could self-feeding and very interlinked. The SGB could help uncouple and potentially improve your...

Also I can answer any other questions of the procedure!

I was sensitive to noises and sounds and that has subsided. In terms of the experience of time, definately has improved. The daily activity is my life is more deliberate and slower. I think with PTSD we have so much background noise that we are unable to live in the moment. I know with myself I...

Lonnie, I am looking forward someone that has experience with the SGB procedure. Did you have the procedure done?

Ok, I called and for sedation I received 1mg of Versed and 200 mg Propofol. I am sick again, was going to give it a few days then go to my Primary. Was travelling again and my husband has sore throat, so maybe just a virus this time. Girl3 let me know if you have any thoughts, I am stilling...