Frequently Asked Questions

SPRAVATO® is the brand name for Esketamine produced by Janssen Pharmaceutical Company of Johnson & Johnson. SPRAVATO® is only available in a nasal spray form, and only approved by the FDA for treating patients suffering from Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) and Major Depressive Disorder with Suicidal Ideation.

SPRAVATO® is FDA approved for adults suffering from Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD) and Major Depressive Disorder with Suicidal Ideation. Patients suffering from depression are typically considered to have Treatment-Resistant Depression if the medicines they have tried have not resulted in relief from depressive symptoms. To determine if SPRAVATO® or similar treatments are right for you, contact the team at Led Life, LLC to discuss your specific situation and treatment options.

Although SPRAVATO® (Esketamine) is administered as a nasal spray, people will not be permitted to purchase it for home use. To guard against misuse, patients will need to use Spravato under medical supervision at a clinic or doctor's office that has been certified by the maker of SPRAVATO® as an authorized provider. Led Life LLC is a certified authorized provider of SPRAVATO®.

SPRAVATO® is not for everyone. SPRAVATO® is only approved for adults suffering from Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD) and Major Depressive Disorder with Suicidal Ideation. To determine if you qualify, your doctor will work with you on the qualification process. Contact the team at Led Life LLC to discuss your specific situation, review the qualification requirements, and learn about treatment options.

SPRAVATO® was approved by the FDA in March 2019. It is expected that many insurance providers will begin offering coverage for qualified patients. As a first step, call us at 507-533-5433 (507-LED-LIFE) and our team will help you navigate through the process. In conjunction with Janssen CarePath (the maker of SPRAVATO®), we will help you understand your insurance coverage and other possible affordability options.

SPRAVATO® treatments are administered under the direct supervision of a medical doctor and the supporting medical staff at Led Life LLC. SPRAVATO® is not available for use outside the medical clinic — please call us at 507-533-5433 (507-LED-LIFE) to confirm current treatment locations.

The main side effect of SPRAVATO® includes a temporary elevation of blood pressure. For this reason, you will be monitored for two hours and will have your blood pressure taken before, in the middle of, and at the end of treatment. We will walk you through the process — call us at 507-LED-LIFE to learn more. For additional information from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the maker of SPRAVATO®, visit spravato.com/important-safety-information.

Our staff are compassionate and knowledgeable. They can give you additional information when you reach out to us. Call 507-533-5433 (507-LED-LIFE) or email us at support@ledlifellc.com to learn more about SPRAVATO®.

TMS is very different from medications and talk therapy. Medications are not as customizable — they may not work for genetic reasons and could cause moderate to severe side effects. Symptoms of depression can interfere with the comfort and effectiveness of talk therapy. TMS is targeted to the part of the brain that regulates mood, treating depression at its neurological source. It allows for more engagement in talk therapy, and our office includes forms of talk therapy during treatments.

The magnetic position and magnetic dose used in TMS therapy is customized to you during your first appointment. Side effects are typically limited to the treatment site, such as headaches or toothaches, rather than the entire body, which can be seen with other treatments.

During the session, you will feel a tapping sensation on your head. Each treatment session lasts around 19 minutes. Some patients experience mild to moderate headache or discomfort at or near the treatment site during the first week of treatment, for which we have pain relief options.

No. ECT induces a seizure and requires a hospital setting, anesthesia, and extended recovery time, and is associated with side effects like memory loss, mood changes, and nausea. TMS is a magnetic pulse, not a shock, and the treatment is applied directly to the specific area of your brain that regulates mood. TMS requires no hospitalization, anesthesia, or downtime, and has minimal side effects like scalp discomfort, headaches, or toothaches, for which we have pain relief options.