Posted by jaby on October 25, 2002, at 13:10:36
In reply to Re: Chloe, how is your ect maintainence goiDave, posted by Dave1 on October 24, 2002, at 18:59:46
Haven't had it, but my sister and my grandmother did. My sister went catatonic from a depressive episode and had a parkinsonian rection to haldol that put her in the ICU. She was literally near death. Once they were able to reverse the effects of the haldol she was still quite unresponsive. The decided that ECT was their only option and after the very first treatment she called me on the phone! I had left Sacramento with her in the worst shape I have ever seen anyone in and then for her to call was amazing! She continued to receive treatments while going on Lithobid and Neurontin. She is now almost 2 years away from that ordeal and is studying abroad in Mexico!
The whole experience was very positive, yes some memory loss, but nothing she wantedto remember. My dr. and I are considering it, but he wants to try a few more things before taking that on. I would do bifrontal 2x's/wk for three weeks and then do a tapering schedule while added the meds back in.
ECT literally saved my sister and has saved many others too!
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