Posted by adamie on August 12, 2001, at 15:52:24
In reply to Uni-lateral ECT safe?, posted by adamie on August 12, 2001, at 14:17:20
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> hi. My depression is too severe at times and it is sometimes just too hard to bare. I am on effexor now at 75mg and increasing later but if this doesn't help and if there isn't enough lift in my depression then I really need some FAST relief. So despite the various negative stories regarding ECT I am deffinetly considering it. I was going to more consider VNS but that could take a month and in some cases even 'months' to work.
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> In the majority of cases is uni-lateral ECT safe enough? As in no brain damage? At least usually no brain damage? I dont want to change from the person I was when I was normal but the depression is too hard at times. Is the only real thing to worry about is memory loss? And can this memory loss be for a very long portion of your past? I met my fiance 8 months ago, I dont want to forget her. Would uni-lateral usually just create memory loss for the time around the treatment?
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> And also I know one has to take meds after the ECT to remain in remission.
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> Can someone give me a list of meds that have been tested with ECT in keeping patients in remission? I need a med that doesn't numb emotions. I need my full emotions. And also good for concentration. but mostly emotions. I need to feel everything again.
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> i hope it doesn't come to me getting ECT but it's a deffinete possibility. some times during my depression waiting was a little easy. I would feel very bad but I could keep on waiting. but some times it is too severe. thanks for reading. and also I took paxil earlier with no sucess. actually stopping the paxil somehow made me feel much better the 4 days after but then that effect faded.
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> so generally my main concern is the brain damage. Do most people walk away from uni lateral ECT with no brain damage or at least nothing significant?hi. I am more considering VNS now. The pace maker for the brain approved in Canada for depression. It costs at least $15000 though. Would the Canadian ohip card cover this? And what about ECT? My parents cant afford to have these done for me and I dont want to be suicidal. every day hurts so much. i am 18 and i dont know much about this whole medical world. is there a way i can get some insurance or something despite being already on effexor for the VNS operation + device and also for ECT? Please reply
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