Posted by Bob on May 21, 2005, at 10:25:45
In reply to Re: ECT failure? » Bob, posted by Mr.Scott on May 20, 2005, at 18:28:04
> Hi,
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> Are you doing unilateral or bilateral? Any other meds on board?
>
> Scott
I think something like the first 3 of my 16 treatments so far were unilateral. After that they have been bilateral. After the first couple treatments, 450mg of Li was added, as well as something like .25mg of Clonazepam a couple times per day. Then the Clonazepam was taken away. It was taken away due to concerns with muscle discomfort and a rash, but I had a "breakdown of sorts after my 15th treatment in the beginning of May. Nobody really knows why, but I feel like it may have been the withdrawl of the minute amounts of Clonazepam. The doctors don't think it was a reaction to the ECT itself, although I have my doubts about that. I'm taking Ativan now, and I had another treatment last Wednesday. I am quite leery of what is going down here, as on most days I feel anxious and depressed in the mornings (and sometimes for most of the day), and then feel a little better in the late evening and night. Then, it starts all over again the next day. I also spend many days feeling drowsy and tired, when I'm not feeling anxious and depressed, which causes me to hesitate adding more Ativan and Li to the mix.Crazy, huh?
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