Posted by Ant-Rock on July 27, 2005, at 16:18:07
In reply to Re: To Ant-Rock, posted by denise1966 on July 27, 2005, at 15:16:28
> Hi Anthony,
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> I'm actually seriously thinking of having ECT (Unilateral) and was just wondering why you yourself have resisted it so far and yet are prepared to try something invasive like deep brain stimulation.
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> One of my reasons for trying ECT is that I want to try everything, Deep Brain Stimulation is something I have earmarked for the future :-) But don't think they would put me on a trial for something like that unless I'd tried ECT first.
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> I guess the good thing about Deep Brain Stimulation is that they focus on one specific area of the brain known as this area 25, whereas ECT is not particularly concentrated.
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> DeniseHello Denise,
That's a good question.
I guess I've read so many stories of irreversible
cognitive problems following ECT, that I'm more scared of that, than the unknown(DBS).
My Doctor has nothing left to offer me other than ECT, and this in itself is very disheartning.Maybe I'm making a mistake with this logic, I just don't know.
After reading of the DBS/Depression trials, and seeing the success and safety of the treatment, I thought it sounded too good to be true.
Denise,
I'd love to hear your opinion of ECT/safety.Anthony
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