Posted by Dave1 on March 21, 2002, at 12:18:48
In reply to Re: Anyone had success with ECT?ISO M Shelli R, posted by OldSchool on March 18, 2002, at 20:26:15
> > Thanks again, don't want to drag this thread on for too long but I went to my Doctors on Friday and mentioned the possibility of ECT to him. He looked at me increduously and said that he would only recommend ECT to somone who was profoundly depressed and then went on to say that you would have to be suffering from delusions, that some people imagine that they are already dead and rotting and that it would only be cases such as this which would warrant ECT. I'm really at the end of my tether, I suppose I should be grateful because I can still get myself to work but I still feel deeply depressed, don't look forward to anything and there istn't a day that goes by when the life ahead of me doestn't seem just too long.
Hi Denise,
I had treatments a few years ago. They were effective, but I relapsed quickly. I had no follow treatment or medications to prevent a relapse - DUMB.
New research has indicated that a combination of Pamelar and Lithium will prevent relapse in like 70% of patients. You might also need a follow up treatment here or there.
When I got my treatments, I went directly to the ECT doctors, I didn't bother trying to get a referral out of my non-ECT doctor. Just make an appointment with an ECT pdoc, and tell him your symptoms. I'm sure he would try ECT if you are suicidal and treatment resistant.
I got a list of doctors by calling the American Psychiatric Association and asking for a list of doctors in my area who do ECT. Then picked a couple and went for a visit. Make sure the one you pick knows about the Pamelar and Lithium.
The pdocs I associate with now know about, and have been using this drug combo., to prevent relapse, with good success.Bye,
Dave
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