Posted by Ritch on August 6, 2002, at 0:23:01
In reply to Re: Not so well, ECT consult soon... » Emme, posted by Chloe on August 5, 2002, at 20:33:07
> Emme,
> You are kind to ask about me.
> I have been having a bad time for a while now. Meds aren't helping cause I can't take the side effects of decent doses.
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> I am in a terrible agitated depression with a very short fuse. I can't handle any stress and everything is a chore. Days last forever with little let up of dysphoria hypomania and crashes into suicidal dispair and panic.
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> I have an ECT consult wednesday. But I have never heard of ECT for agitated depression/rapid cycling. But who knows. I would love to have some relief from the constant pain and agitation.
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> Then my pdoc suggested Dialectal Behavoiour Therapy. But the class is an hour an a half a way every wed night. I just don't feel safe enough or feel dependable enough to drive that far every week. I just don't know what to do if ECT is not an option. Meds aren't working. I just wish I could have some peace.
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> Thanks for caring. I haven't really been able to follow PB much...Can't concentrate. But I will got down and answer your question about flaxseed oil.
> Chloe
Hi Chloe,I read your post about ECT. I never had ECT, so I do not have any *personal* experiences to share about it. The only person I knew personally who had ECT was my grandma. She was given multiple ECT treatments in the hospital back in the 60's. Reconstructing what went on, based on my family's interpretation of events, it seems that she was suffering from a depressive episode and got scripted some heavy-duty amphetamines (with no mood stabilizers or antipsychotics, etc.). It seems that she became psychotic and started having delusions about my grandfather (and others) trying to kill her, etc. Well, things deteriorated and she flipped out and ran away. My Mom/grandpa/Uncle found her and brought her in for evaluation and she was hospitalized and given ECT. She improved rapidly and was released. She never had any more episodes that I am aware of. I don't know for sure if she discharged with any meds or not. We went to their house for Christmas later that year (1968), and she seemed OK to me. I wouldn't be afraid of it. If I was feeling really awful it wouldn't scare me any. I have been through general anesthesia and surgery already. I hope you feel better soon.
Mitch
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