# A Spravato Patient's Story: From 10 Failed Antidepressants to Marathons and Horror Novels

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Podcast: [Psychiatry Tomorrow](https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychiatry-tomorrow-6379352)
Published: 2026-02-26T14:45:27+00:00
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## Resource

Hear how one Spravato patient went from cycling through 10 antidepressants to building a life he loves — running marathons, writing novels, and surfing. Ben Leopold shares how the combination of deep therapeutic work and Spravato treatment finally broke through his treatment-resistant depression.

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