Help Kyla with bills & medical expenses!

09/29/2024 Update:

Hello friends & family!

As you know, I have been in a depressive episode since October 2022. There have been small periods of respite, but no long-term relief.

In the last two years, I have completed 72 TMS treatment sessions, over 20 Spravato nasal-ketamine sessions, 9 IV ketamine treatments, weekly therapy, and two medication changes - unfortunately, these wonderful treatments have not been effective for me.

I lost my job in August 2023 and have been living off of disability benefits since. Recently, my disability benefits were reduced, so money has become incredibly tight and making ends meet feels near-impossible.

On October 4th, I am starting ECT - an intensive treatment option that requires me to undergo anesthesia 3x/week over the course of 4-6 weeks. This is the most intense treatment I’ve tried yet. I am hopeful, but anxious.

I am asking for help and support again. Any financial support will continue to go directly to paying my rent, paying monthly bills (medication refills, health insurance, car insurance, etc), being able to buy groceries, and managing my large medical debt.

If you’d like to donate via other platforms, here is that information:

* Venmo - KTite

* Cash app - $Ktite

I deeply appreciate any support, kindness, and well wishes during this time. Be kind to yourselves.

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Hi, my name is Kyla, and I’ve been dealing with depression for the last fourteen years. About 6 years ago, in addition to my MDD (major depressive disorder) diagnosis, I was diagnosed with TRD (treatment-resistant depression) and GAD (generalized anxiety disorder). TRD typically means that a patient hasn’t responded effectively to at least four traditional courses of treatment (usually antidepressant medications). Those with TRD tend to experience a waning in efficacy of antidepressant medications over time. For myself, if a medication has worked, it generally starts to lose its efficacy after 6-12 months.

I have done a lot of work and undergone a lot of various treatments to help improve my mental health. I’ve tried 30 different medications over the last 13 years with countless combinations of medications within that period. I have gone through many types of talk therapy, and have been seeing my current therapist on a weekly basis since 2021. In 2021, I completed a course of TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) which is a great resource for those with TRD. This treatment was life saving, and I experienced several months of remission.

My depression symptoms started flaring up again in October 2022, with my medication at the time no longer working. I was on medical leave from January 3rd to May 31st because my symptoms were too intense to continue working. During that time period, I completed another course of TMS. This time, it was not as effective. From there, we began a course of Spravato, a type of nasal ketamine treatment shown to be helpful for patients with TRD. While Spravato has been somewhat helpful, it has not been as impactful as we had hoped as I’m still experiencing severe symptoms of depression.

I returned to work on June 1st and began having near-daily panic attacks. This past week especially has involved intense depression symptoms: deep sadness, lack of energy, and suicidal ideation. I spent 8 hours in the mental health ER on Friday June 23rd for suicidal ideation. I am beginning another medical leave effective Monday June 26th. We are looking at additional treatment options, including those that are more medically involved.

This is where I need help.

With being on medical leave, my income is drastically reduced and is all dependent on medical paperwork and review/approval to be paid. I’m struggling to make ends meet already with my medical debt from TMS and Spravato earlier this year, ongoing medical treatment, and being out of work.

Any financial support will go directly to paying my rent, paying monthly bills (utilities, car insurance, etc), being able to buy groceries, and managing my large medical debt.

I feel terrified and embarrassed to be asking for help in this way, but I don’t have many other options. I’ve been trying to remind myself that my mental health and well-being is most important, and asking for help is a part of that journey.

If you’d like to donate via other platforms, here is that information:

I deeply appreciate any support, kindness, and well wishes during this time.