Posted by Dave1 on January 11, 2003, at 14:21:00
In reply to Re:considering ECT- Follow up questions for people » Dave1, posted by Jumpy on January 11, 2003, at 7:33:44
Jumpy,
I was supposed be in a study too. It was at Columbia using a new machine to induce seizures with a magnet. Its supposed to cause much less side effects than ECT. Anyway, they scheduled me to come in but I told them I had to reschedule because of personal problems and now they won't let back in. They had the same protocol. You can't start the Pamelar + Li for a week after the final treatment. It really should be started before your treatment ends. My Pdoc says you can take LI during treatments, you just have to hold it the day before.
Regarding the Pamelar +LI, my pdoc said you can't tell what type of antidepressant to put with the Li. So, maybe the best thing to do would be to use several different types with LI to cover all the bases.
By the way where was your study?
Dave
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