Posted by bleauberry on May 31, 2008, at 19:49:53
In reply to Same Depression Program As Above ECT Works 80%, posted by Phillipa on May 31, 2008, at 11:55:14
I would not trust a TV program. Trust real life people. When was the last time you saw someone here that had ECT and had good things to say about it? If that were the measuring stick, then success rate is about 20% not 80%.
As an ECT survivor, I won't go into my story yet again, just to say it is not remotedly close to what they claim it is except for a few scattered success stories. Risks aren't bad though...in a worst case scenario one would come out of it in about the same shape they went in, would have marked, and sometimes remarkable, permanent amnesia, as well as other unresearched but often reported on things such as super sensitivity to further medication trials. Another big risk is the wallet. ECT costs more than a brand new car.
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