Posted by alchemy on June 28, 2011, at 19:31:20
In reply to Re: Update- My experience with ECT, posted by PhoenixGirl on June 26, 2011, at 21:21:39
> I can tell you about the maintenance I got. After the initial round, my doctor did it a week later, then two weeks later, and then a month later. The maintenance treatment was once every 4 to 6 weeks.
Thank you. How long did you do the maintenance? Did it continue to help? And why did you stop?
I think when I had my first round of ECT I wasn't as nervous as I am now. I think I just have more anxiety in general- and having to go off of my xanax would not help. I think part of it is the anesthesia, even feeling it go in my veins and slowly wash over me. And then the oxygen mask. You would think I would be more afraid of the memory loss. I just can't logically talk myself out of the anxiety of it - and the seizure is only like 15 seconds.
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