Posted by Maxime on June 18, 2003, at 11:24:09
In reply to more ECT for treatment resistant depression?, posted by Merci on June 18, 2003, at 10:10:12
Hi Merci - the above is an excellent link where you might be able to talk to more people re. ECT. There is tons of information and a "let's talk forum".
By the way, have you ever been on an MAOI (i feel like an MAOI pusher)? I am currently on Parnate. When I started reseaching the medication it seemed that it was often used after someone has gone through ECT.
I have spent years and years and years in deep depression. Even doctors would give up on me. Then I learned about MAOIs. I went to 5 different doctors until someone would prescribe it for me. And something magical happened - my depression went away. I still suffer from really bad mood swings and mixed states, but that is because I am still trying to find a mood stabiliser that works. My point is, the sadness will not last forever. I know it's hard to have hope when you feel so depressed. But you won't always feel this way.
I hear you about having trouble with decisions etc. Hopefully you can find a friend or family member who can help you with decisions.
HANG IN THERE!
Maxime
Max
> Hello all,
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> I posted a few weeks ago after an unsuccessful series of ECT treatments (11 total: 3 unilateral and 8 bilateral). There was nothing positive about my experience; in my opinion it was a complete waste of time. My pdoc wants me to see a psychopharmacologist, which seems logical to me. However, it is going to take several months to get an appointment.
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> In the meantime, I'm working pretty hard to keep things together. It doesn't feel like I'm too successful. I'm sleeping terribly, having crying spells that just won't stop, feeling sadder than I ever thought possible and hating myself in general.
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> This post does have a point: my pdoc has suggested that I consider further ECT treatments. He says that some people with treatment resistant depression need MORE than the "average" amount of ECT. My gut reaction is that if 11 treatments were absolutely worthless, is it really worth it to try MORE treatments? I haven't researched this yet, so maybe I'm wrong. As awful as I feel right now, my intinct is to say no to more ECT.
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> Does anyone have personal experience or knowledge about this? I do plan on doing some research, but I'd appreciate any input that anyone has. I know this is a big decision, but I'm having just as hard a time making small decisions. When will this sadness end?
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> Merci
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