Posted by dave1 on June 6, 2003, at 13:41:16
In reply to Re: Mimi!!! » dave1, posted by Mimi on June 6, 2003, at 12:03:16
Hi Mimi,
I looked up the brain damage thing on PUBMED and most of the research I read said no brain damage from animal autopsies, human autopsies, blood tests and brain scans. One article said the ECTS enhanced some neuronal growth. There were some articles that said that there was brain
damage but I couldn't read those because there were no abstracts. I used to think my depression was caused by brain damage, but my doctor insisted it was biochemical changes. I guess that could also cause the memory loss in ECT. I guess no one knows for sure. But I no longer think my depression is from brain damage.Regarding PET, I think the main thing it shows is what parts of your brain are being used. In my case they were trying to see if OCD patients were using different parts of your brain than non-OCD patients.
The magnetic study I'm looking into is a new thing where they use magnets to stimulate seizures with less side effect than ECT. It is more potent than TMS which gives no seizure and lasts about two weeks.
Keep up the maintenance You are a great ECT success story and I would hate to see you relapse. I would stay on the meds and get a maintenance treatment if you start to feel bad.
Bye,
Dave
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