Posted by fachad on July 20, 2002, at 17:40:39
In reply to ECT info needed!, posted by Chloe on July 20, 2002, at 11:31:12
Hi, Chole,
Good to see you again.
I don't really know very much about ECT, but I have heard that ECT, as it is performed nowadays is very safe and fairly gentle. It's just that we have very negative images of it from the media and from times past when the technique was much cruder.
I think some here have had it done. Try searching the Psychobabble archives, all years, for ECT.
> I am aware that ECT is know as the *treatment of last resort.* But what if a person has wide range of moods, they very from dysthymia to suicidal depression to extreme bouts of dysphoric hypomania with psychotic features, and the usual meds can't be taken? Neuroleptics are not an option due to TD. Mood stabilizers are not well tolerated, and can't get to therapeutic levels. AD's cause more cycling and agitation.
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> This person is not catatonically depressed or wildly manic. Has ect ever been used successfully for irriatic mood disorder with any success?
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> Does a person have to be *completely* of antiepileptic drugs to even have ect? Even benzos?
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> How about unilateral treatment for such problems? Since there is less memory/cognitive impairment.
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> Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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