Posted by Maxime on August 5, 2006, at 17:29:07
In reply to Re: What stage of treatment-resistance are you? » Maxime, posted by SLS on August 5, 2006, at 1:48:28
rTMS doesn't work for most people. I don't even know if it's option in Canada. I would have DBS (deep brain stimulation) though.
Maxime
> > Stage 4 ... and I will never get to stage 5 to find out.
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> Would you consider repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)?
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> There is such a thing as magnetic seizure therapy (MST). It is still in its infancy. It applies a transcranial magnetic flux sufficient to induce a seizure. It is hoped that it will produce antidepressant efficacy comparable to ECT while sparing the patient the cognitive side effects of ECT.
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> I'm stage 5 by the way.
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> - Scott
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