Compassionate Psychiatric Services
Mental Health Practice located in Frisco, TX
If you have depression and other treatments haven’t worked to reduce unpleasant symptoms, your doctor could recommend Spravato®, a prescription nasal spray designed to improve depression. At Compassionate Psychiatric Services in Frisco, Texas, dedicated providers offer this treatment to help you enjoy life to its fullest. Call the office to learn more or schedule an appointment online today.
Spravato Q & A
What is Spravato?
Using Spravato nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression can help you feel better physically and emotionally. Spravato is a prescription medication that reduces depression that hasn’t gone away with other treatments. It’s a nasal spray that’s FDA-approved to help you feel better as quickly as possible.
What are the symptoms of depression?
Common symptoms you may have with depression include:
- Hopelessness
- Lack of motivation
- Ongoing sadness
- Anxiety
- Loss of interest in favorite activities
- Social isolation
- Worthlessness
- Weight gain or weight loss
- Sleeping disturbances
- Problems concentrating
- Thoughts of suicide
- Physical aches and pains
- Substance misuse
Your psychiatrist might first recommend oral medication, psychotherapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), lifestyle changes, or other treatments before trying Spravato. For best results, they often recommend you take oral antidepressants in addition to using Spravato.
Is Spravato a controlled substance?
Spravato is a controlled substance, meaning it has a high risk of dependency and the potential for misuse. If you’re a candidate for Spravato, your psychiatrist closely monitors your use of the product to ensure it remains your best treatment option. Spravato is only available for in-office use, as you use the spray under medical supervision.
What should I expect during Spravato administration?
During Spravato administration at Compassionate Psychiatric Services, you get to relax for up to two hours in a comfortable room containing reclining massage chairs. During treatment, you can read a book, listen to music, or watch other types of entertainment to make each experience enjoyable.
Your psychiatrist helps you breathe in Spravato nasal spray and makes each treatment as comfortable and pain-free as possible.
Is Spravato right for me?
To determine if you’re a candidate for Spravato, your Compassionate Psychiatric Services specialist discusses your symptoms and medical history.
They review your current treatment regimen and complete a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation by asking you a series of questions. Your mental health specialist reviews the pros and cons of each treatment to find one that’s best for you. They could suggest you make lifestyle changes and undergo counseling sessions in addition to using Spravato nasal spray.
Compassionate Psychiatric Services also offers pharmacogenomic testing to analyze your body’s likely response to common psychiatric treatments.
To learn more about Spravato nasal spray and find out if it’s the best option for your treatment-resistant depression, call the Compassionate Psychiatric Services office or schedule an appointment online today.
Do you know which significant cities Compassionate Psychiatric Services offer its mental health services to?
Compassionate Psychiatric Services range from anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction, trauma, eating disorders to numerous other mental health conditions and are offered to all our patients in the following city locations:: Dallas, The Colony, Richardson, Flower Mound, Lewisville, Prosper, Irving and Arlington.
