For many people, oral antidepressants may not provide enough symptom relief. If you have taken two or more oral antidepressants and still experience symptoms of depression, you may have Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD).

The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health offers SPRAVATO® to appropriate adult patients. SPRAVATO is the only FDA-approved nasal spray for adults with TRD. It helps reduce depression symptoms when two or more oral antidepressants haven’t worked. SPRAVATO can be taken with or without an oral antidepressant.

If you’d like more information, please complete our contact form and a member of our team will reach out to you directly. You can also work with your current doctor to see if SPRAVATO may be right for you and complete our patient intake form to get started. Our medical staff and care team are committed to partnering with you and your doctor to support you during your treatment journey with SPRAVATO.

During the SPRAVATO consultation, a healthcare provider will review your medical history, treatment goals and insurance to determine if SPRAVATO is right for you. Treatment is not usually administered on this first visit. Our doctors and nurses proactively coordinate care and will ensure an open line of communication with your referring doctor to monitor your progress.

In addition, our care team will guide you through your journey, clearly explaining what to expect during SPRAVATO treatment sessions. We will also work with your insurance provider to confirm your coverage and your costs prior to your treatment with SPRAVATO.

Treatment days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. You will administer SPRAVATO® nasal spray yourself under the supervision of a healthcare provider at our center, followed by a two-hour monitoring period. Our doctors and nurses will also watch for any changes in respiratory status (including pulse oximetry) and blood pressure.

You should not drive or operate machinery until the next day after a night of restful sleep. For the first month, you’ll take SPRAVATO twice per week, then once per week for the second month. After that, you and your provider will have the flexibility to decide your treatment frequency. You will not be able to self-administer SPRAVATO at home.

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Please contact us today at 864-235-2335 to learn more or schedule a no-obligation needs assessment. Assessments are completely confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.