Posted by Ritch on May 28, 2003, at 9:31:43
In reply to Re: ECT fixes TD, posted by Chloe on May 27, 2003, at 22:17:01
Hi Chloe, did you end the maintenance ECT, or did your doctors tell you they were stopping it? Just wondering, because you seemed to be doing so well on it. So what meds do they have you on now? Sorry, for the questions-just haven't heard a peep from you in a while. OK, here's another one :), have you tried Lamictal yet? ----Mitch
> Hi,
> I can personally attest to the fact that ECT "cures" TD. I had several treatments last year, and during that time began to notice the *lack* of the constant movement of my tongue wagging back and forth along my back teeth. And the horrible clenching of my jaw stopped...I think the seizure acts like a reset button to the neurotransmitters in the brain. Hence releaving TD and EPS.
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> I know this because several months after ending ECT treamtments, I had a really bad episode where I need seroquel again, low dose for about two weeks. Unfortunately the wagging and clenching are back, if I am taking seroquel or not. It was so nice to be movement free for a time. And no, I don't want to sign up for more treatments, even as painless and helpful as they were. I am very treatment resistant, and about a month after I stopped ECT, the depression and mood disorder crept back.
> I need to find a lasting cure...I think ECT usually lasts longer for most people. What a happy time I experienced during the sessions. Boy I got a lot done and felt very productive, clear and upbeat.
> Take care,
> Chloe
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> > That's pretty cool. It seems once those dopamine receptor couplings get fouled up, its tough to reset things. Maybe just need a good "shock" to shake things up! I tell you at my job I work with new age computer technology and I probably shake shit to get it to work as often as I microanalyze it. ;)
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> > I really look forward to some positive results.
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> > Best Wishes,
> > John
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> > > Bilateral ECT fixes TD the best of any treatment I read. ECT has anti-parkinsons but anti-psychotic properties at the same time...cool huh? ECT does something to change the supersensitivity of dopamine receptors around, decreasing TD levels.
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> > > So besides getting rid of the neuroleptic, taking lots of vitamin E...bilateral ECT is probably the best thing a person with TD can do for themselves. Plus bilateral ECT fights psychosis without causing movmement disorders like neuroleptics cause.
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