Posted by Chloe on September 11, 2002, at 8:30:09
In reply to Re:ECT update...Chloe, posted by shar on September 11, 2002, at 0:46:15
Thank you everyone who posted and supported me. I am feeling a little better. I think I had that horrible depressive crash because I was having PMS. I have gotten off so many drugs, neurontin, depakote, Yasmin, that my body must be in shock. I was on the birth control pill to regulate my cycles and PMS. I didn't think it was doing too much. But now I am reconsidering. For two days before I got my period I was filled with SI. Not fun.
I am waiting for the cab to take me to my treatment(can't drive). I have no idea what I will have today, unilateral or bilateral. I just know that I want to end these treatments soon. I think the anesthesia or the trauma of it all, is making my hair fall out in clumps. I just can't get a break!
And I have my anxious mother calling me from 800 miles away, pleading with me that I don't have bilateral. What does she know about the subject anyway??? My pdoc thinks bilateral is more effective and definitely worth the risk. I am inclined to agree...
Talk to you on the other side!
ChloeChloe,
> I sure do wish you were having more noticeable success. Has nothing changed for the better, other than being able to be off meds? No noticeable improvement in anything else? I don't want to be Pollyanna (she and I don't get along at all), but I'm wondering.
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> Do you think it might be too soon to be having positive changes? Like you said, it is pretty hard on your body, and along with recuperating from the ECT, your whole system is getting you better (processing the iv's, clearing up the bruises, and all that). Plus, getting an adrenaline rush toward the valium thief. I will help you give her hell, that it just plain cruel. There seems to be a lot of that in health "care" in my humble opinion (I'm thinking of people who go into health care and hurt others by theft or whatever, like in nursing homes, or home health, or whatever--all that was so I don't get blocked because I can't afford another PBC, and I didn't want anyone to think I was pointing a finger at anyone here in particular, because I'm not!). Ssshhheeeeeesshhh!
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> Back to you, I know nothing about ECT, and I am following your posts closely, because I'm thinking after I run thru the rest of the meds I haven't tried yet, that may be next if I can afford it. And, what D and R said makes sense. If you're gonna do the deed, why not go all the way, do it the way it's supposed to be best; no half measures. But then, what do I know? Really, you are the one who lives with the aftereffects.
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> I really care that you are feeling crappy and I wish I could take that away. I hope you will find something that makes your day better, and I sure hope you keep posting. Especially if you feel suicidal, I hope you'll post because I deal with a lot of SI, and I can relate to it very well.
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> Best,
> Shar
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> > Chloe,
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> > I agree with Dave. Try the bifrontal or bilateral ECT when you get a break. I have also heard that it is considerably more effective. If you are already doing ECT, you may as well try the whole nine yards with it while you are into it.
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> > God bless,
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> > Mitch
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