Posted by Mimi on July 22, 2002, at 10:20:18
In reply to Re: ECT info needed!, posted by Chloe on July 20, 2002, at 19:23:26
Chloe,
I had ECT last fall. I was so depressed that I wasn't eating and was losing weight. My history of depression goes back 30 years with mild bouts of hypomania in the spring. As a teen I was severely anorexic. Prior to ECT I had vowed never to have it, but most of the meds did nothing for my almost catatonic depression and suicidality. After 9 sessions of ECT, I left the hospital joking and I have been fine for 9 months, taking maintenance Seroquel, Celexa, Nortryptiline, Lithobid, and Buspar.
Hope this helps, Mimi
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