Posted by Chloe on July 22, 2002, at 18:29:25
In reply to Re: ECT info needed!, posted by Mimi on July 22, 2002, at 17:06:53
Mimi,
You post is most inspiring...that you haven't had a depressed day since ECT.I have had agitated depression basically since before puberty. I have had many hospitalizations, and tried every med available it seems. The use of antipsychotics made it so I was pretty functional. But I developed TD in the mid 1990's and it's been really tough going since. No med really seems to help that much right now, or I can't take therapeutic dose without awful side effects. Yes, Li is the elemental abreviation for lithium, sorry. I am waiting for my pdoc to get back to me about a ECT consult. I think he is a head of ECT of a major hospital.
Do you recall if you had bilateral, bifrontal or unilateral ECT? Do you think you could have ever done ECT as an outpatient? Or were you really too confused? I would like to save the cost of a hospitalization if possible. I am a bit worried about having memory problems. But if it's not permanent, I think I could manage it. And if it would stop the pain...I would be so grateful.
Well, I don't know what will come of all of this, but your info has been very helpful. I am so glad you feel better, and have no permanent impairment.
Thanks a million for you post
Chloe
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