Posted by SLS on July 2, 2005, at 13:34:43
In reply to Is there anything you shouldn't take whilst on ECT, posted by Denise1966 on July 2, 2005, at 12:12:11
I can't remember what drugs I was taking at the time of my ECT. Probably nothing.
I don't know for sure the answer to your question. Anything that changes the seizure threshold will affect the outcome of the treatments. For sure, taking AEDs and BZDs will raise the seizure threshold. You don't want that. Many antidepressants lower seizure threshold and produce prolonged seizures during the ECT treatment. However, the technician usually titrates the dosage of ECT to find the seizure threshold, so it might not matter.
- Scott
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