Posted by rjk on August 2, 2002, at 16:07:57
In reply to Re: Please don't give up on hope., posted by cybercafe on August 2, 2002, at 2:31:56
> > I have been told that I can't even have ect.I suppose that if I told them that I was going to kill myself unless they did it, then they might give it to me.
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> actually i dunno... when my father had ECT they shocked him before the anaesthetic had time to take effect .. and while not being fun... i'm sure the result was (no more depression!)... between benzos, opiates, etc there must be something you can take no?
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> ... did your doc even come up with a name/description of what is wrong with you?
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> ... you should at least be able to have rTMS no? ..
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> > It is all a waste of time. My head is fucked and I can't ever see it getting better.
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> i felt the same way -- and then i got better!!
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Thanks SEA,
I live in England and I am fairly sure that rTMS is not generally available. I looked into it a short while ago. Is it generally available in The States?
Richard
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