Posted by jumpy on February 2, 2003, at 0:22:03
In reply to Re: rTMS for free - Thanks., posted by SLS on February 1, 2003, at 23:45:19
> Jumper - how are you feeling now, and what kind of depression do you have? Will you need maintenance treatments or drug continuation? Were you allowed to remain on antidepressants during the study?
Hey Scott,
I have panic disorder with melancholic depression. My current job requires lots of reading, concentration and memory. ECT did give me temporary difficulties with this, and thus I did not pursue maintenance ECT treatment. So now I am debating going back to nardil (many side effects), ritalin or pamelor + lithium (also cognitive dysfunction). I really am suck in between a rock and a hard place.
Good luck with the TMS.
Jumpy
PS Staying at Columbia for the ECT was a trip. I felt a bit humiliated ... some of the nurses and doctors were patronizing. I hated having to write requests to leave the floor and sit every morning at the desk and ask for a razor to shave. There also are alot of providers (nurses, medical students, social workers, etc.)there "in training", basically learning their trade with you. But, it will be all worth it if you respond. Unforunately, I relapsed back into the depression within 4 weeks.
poster:jumpy
thread:137927
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030130/msgs/138849.html