Posted by Mags on March 17, 2002, at 15:35:28
In reply to Re: Candidates for ECT » Denise528, posted by IsoM on March 17, 2002, at 14:32:43
Hi there,
I am very interested in this post as my Psy doc has just recommended ECT to me.I live in Canada and he told me he considers ECT if the patient is suicidal and can't wait for meds to kick in or is non responsive to meds. As I meet both requirements I have seriously considered it.
I am home on a weekend pass after spending four weeks in hospital. He wanted me to think it over, talk to my husband and research ECT ( he knows I spend a lot of time here at PB looking for a magic cure ;o)
I go back tomorrow and am 99% sure I am going to give it a try.
Denise I hope you can keep working on your doc however if you are having a response to your med I would perhaps wait and see...ECT is for most the last resort.
Shelli,did you have any response at all?Please wish me luck!
Again thanks to all for the info.
Mags
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