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Old 09-09-2014, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Lara View Post
I only know about DBS as it relates to treatment in OCD and Tourette's Syndrome.
It's usually only used in treatment resistant patients. The results are sketchy to say the least. I would be very wary and thorough in any research you do if you are entertaining going down this route.


http://www.ocfoundation.org/EO_DBS.aspx
Deep Brain Stimulation for Highly Treatment-Resistant OCD
By Darin Dougherty, MD, and Benjamin Greenberg, MD, Ph.D.

http://www.ocfoundation.org/dbs.aspx
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

What I'm posting below from TSA-USA is obviously not related to your conditions, but there is helpful info. there particularly in the section "What is deep brain stimulation".

http://tsa-usa.org/dbs/DBSfall09x.html
TSA-USA - Questions about TS and DBS
Thanks Lara. They're experimenting with using it for pain, tinnitus, and a few other things. I just don't think I have anything to lose after 9 years. I'll hear them out and see if they accept me. At worst, I can use it for my OCD. After thirty years I'd say it's not responding to other treatments
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