Posted by Mimi on June 3, 2003, at 19:01:58
In reply to Re: Mimi!!! » Mimi, posted by dave1 on June 3, 2003, at 11:59:24
> Hi Mimi,
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> It's good to hear a success story. Were these the meds they were giving right after the ECT's?
> If not which ones did they give you? I've heard alot about pamelar + li to prevent relapse. It sounds good that they would give several different classes to prevent relapse just to make sure they covered everything. When I had my treatments they didn't do much to prevent relapse. Now, I'm considering it again armed with much more knowledge.
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> Thanks,
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> DaveDave,
Although I studied current research on ECT while I was in the psych hospital 1 and 1/2 years ago, I did not think far enough ahead to study relapse prevention. I never heard of Lithium +Pamelor to prevent relapse, but this could be what the pdocs had in mind. Thanks for informing me!!! Something certainly worked. Mind you I had never taken Lithium before my ECTs and currently do not take it. It stupified me quite a bit. (I'm med sensitive.) I haven't taken Lithium for one year and I have been free from relapse.
I would say STAY VIGILENT concerning pdocs and treatment. My latest fiasco with a Geodon trial served to remind me of that all-important survival lesson.
What else do you know about relapse prevention? I am concerned about relapse now that I am wanting to go off at least one of my meds?!
See my post entitled "From Mimi to DENISE and others."
I was reading an article about ECT today and they have a new kind called bifrontal. Be sure to research that, although it may be too new to gather much meaningful info.
Yes, I was given Lithium, Pamelor and Nortriptyline post ECT. I can't remember clearly anything else. I do know I initiated treatment with Celexa, Buspar, and Ambien. Also, it was almost ridiculous that I went to work at a job within two weeks of my last ECT treatment. I was severely memory-impaired. Were you memory-impaired after your first set of ECT treatments?
How long was it before you relapsed? And what meds were you given post ECT?
Best of luck to you, and remember information is POWER. Be sure to post back if you have any more questions. ECT is a serious procedure.
Mimi
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