Posted by Mr.Scott on June 29, 2005, at 23:14:16
In reply to Re: ECT » Mr.Scott, posted by ed_uk on June 28, 2005, at 5:01:10
Ed,
I'm sorry if I seemed overzealous. I was not reacting to your posts at all. I just want to encourage an open mind in the treatment of mental illness. It's serious stuff and it kills people every day and ruins the lives of so many that stigmatizing anything of potential value (again not that you were, is a bad idea in my mind). I wish I'd found my personal solution earlier, but thought that ECT was a final indication I'd never get better.
Again...if I offended you, it was not my intent. Although I wouldn't mind having a word with Tom Cruise one on one and try to set that guy straight! He publicly critiscized Brooke Shields for taking Paxil for Postpartum Depression, and routinely calls foul on anyone who uses psych meds. He should only walk a mile in the shoes of those who suffer instead of encouraging people to believe spirits in volcano's are the answer to our problems. Then again...I'm sure a few people have been helped by scientology as well...
It would hardly be my first choice however when in a 6 month episode where my thoughts would gravitate so low as to contemplate which firearm is best for completing suicide! Volcano's are cool and all...But I don't think there is much research advocating them for clinical depression.I advocate whatever works, and I try not to be dogmatic about what does and doesn't. I do however know others who have received ECT without side-effects. One guy going on two years now who know takes Seroquel and Wellbutrin ever since his series of 8 Unilaterals and has never gotten depressed again.
Scott
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