Posted by alchemy on November 30, 2009, at 23:00:29
In reply to ECT or wait in hell? PLEASE HELP ME, posted by inanimate peanut on November 30, 2009, at 11:44:37
ECT helped me and people still tell me I'm smart :) I was in the middle of a Masters of Information Systems during one round - which I completed.
It did not affect my intelligence, but it did wipe out some recent memories (which was worth it to me). The first time I tried it it only took 5-6 treatments. I felt awesome, although the "awesome" feeling did go away, I wasn't as depressed.
Yes, you are really not suppose to do ECT while on MAOIs, but my dr. did anyway. (Emsam didn't work for me, but it still might for you).
The farther you spread out the treatments the less memory loss you are likely to have, but the response time (if there is a response) may be slower.
I don't want to necessarily advise you to do it, but I did want you to hear my story.
I'm still depressed, and at this level I wouldn't do ECT, but if I ever went back to the lowest of the lows, I would do it again. I'm glad it worked for me.
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