Posted by judy1 on February 6, 2000, at 16:24:47
In reply to Re: ECT again, posted by Ruth on February 6, 2000, at 13:22:58
I cannot convey how much I appreciate how you and Chris have given me your experiences with ECT. I wonder how these papers get written extolling the virtues- while I have no doubt that I would get immediate short term relief from my rapid cycling or occasional psychotic episodes- a shot of haldol did the same for a short time (and without the memory loss). I think I questioned earlier about how the ECT pdocs make so much money- they certainly have beautiful offices and are free in handing out those well made videos of ECT patients. I guess I'm getting hopeless again- having done the all drug/some drug/no drug approach- like Chris said there's rTMS or I can accept what's happening and just do the emergency measures which means lots of hospitals lately. I've ruled out ECT, I trust your account a lot more than someone who hasn't been through it. Sorry to ramble and whine- this sure isn't easy is it?
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