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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...

No, I can find out. Do you think it had something to do with the strep throat? I opted for sedation instead of local, because I was worried would be too stressful with just a local. <Quote directly above reply removed.>

Kim A4 or IchBin, would love to be able to contact you to see if there is any thing else we can do to support Dr. Lipov. Trying to understand this forum and if there is a way to make contact via email? I understand from Dr. Lipov he did recently receive some funding from the state to do a...

Update... I had strep throat, recieved antibiotic and went out of town. I am back and feeling a lot better! The SGB definately worked. So I hope the results continue! I feel peace the first time in my life, I am able to better connect with people. I have a scientific background, so...

You know, I could have just picked up something cold/virus from the plane trip...will update

Well had the procedure 2//24. Had sedation, so for a couple of days very groggy... Definately an effect, I can breathe more fully, totally integrated with my body which is new....was very dissassociated with body. Activities more deliberate, the little things in life/ to- do more...

I have not seen an post of this forum, Is it still active. I am going to have the proceed at Dr. Lipov tomorrow. How are the others doing? Do they still feel the results, or have they needed to go in for a booster shot. If so, does the booster cost less. I am giving this a try, figure I have...

Kim A4, I am interested in trying the procedure, who did you use in NEw Haven Ct? Can you give the doctor, Do you still feel better