![]() ![]() In other words, the treatment minimizes the "fight or flight" reaction in the brain.įor those who aren't familiar with "fight or flight", it's the physical reaction to what the body perceives as danger.įor many combat veterans, it can be activated from hearing unexpected and loud stimulus - like a loud bang or backfire. The "God shot" or Stellate Ganglion Block (known as SGB), is making headway as a treatment for our suffering veterans.Īccording to Cedars-Sinai, the stellate ganglion is a collection of sympathetic nerves located in the base of the neck when a local anesthesia injection is administered into the nerves, the numbing agent blocks pain symptoms from reaching the brain. ![]() As awareness of the condition grows, an alternative to relieve symptoms is gaining some significant attention in the fight against the mental illness. ![]()
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