Posted by Bob on January 31, 2008, at 12:58:15
In reply to Re: Those doctors and their Lies* is what I meant. » AdamCanada, posted by SLS on January 31, 2008, at 5:39:25
> > I can't even think straight to write the proper words. How great is that?
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> Not very.
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> I am profoundly sorry for your loss. I believe you.
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> The thing about ECT is that for some people, it is the only thing that works - although it is probably not statistically that successful on people who are medication-treatment-resistant.
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> Lots of people suffer no memory or cognitive impairment with ECT. I guess I was one of the "lucky" ones. I experienced no retrograde or anterograde amnesia.
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> So, how do you choose only those patients who will not experience any untoward cognitive changes?
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> I don't know.
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> What kind of ECT did you have?
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> Unilateral: Left or Right
> Bilateral
> Bitemporal
> High or Low dose?
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> Thanks.
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>
> - Scott
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>
Scott:If you don't mind me asking, how many treatments did you have and of what type? Do you receive maintenance treatments or did you just stop and sustain your benefits?
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