Posted by shelliR on March 25, 2002, at 22:43:19
In reply to Re: Anyone had success with ECT?, posted by OldSchool on March 25, 2002, at 22:12:17
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> Bilateral is just plain stronger and it doesnt require a titration procedure so the first treatment is not wasted like in unilateral. I figure I should just go for the gusto and go for bilateral and expect memory loss. At least Iknow it will be powerful.> Bifrontal is supposed to have the effectiveness of bilateral, but without the memory loss side effects. Its the best of both worlds. The electrodes are placed above the eyes, on the forehead instead of the temples. Its making a comeback from what Ive read.
This past February I went through a series of bifrontal ECT treatments. The bad news is that the treatments didn't turn out to be helpful in treating my depression. (I don't know what specific kind I have--diagnosis is major depression.) The good news is that my memory loss was pretty minimal; there is a lot gone from the period that I was getting the treatments, and some minor memory blocks of things before the treatments, like directions, names of things, etc. Within about ten days of the last treatment, I was pretty much able to jump right back into life and work. I got eight all together: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I think it made it easier for me to be in the hospital (it was a pretty nice hospital with a nice staff). I don't regret trying it
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