i am wondering if you have tried MAOIs yet? a lot of drs are reluctant to prescribe them, because they are so 'old', and also because of the diet you need to follow. but it saved me life and prevented me from having to try ECT.

i haven't had ECT myself, obviously. i am very suspicious of it. i don't like the prospect of losing my memory, when there is no guarantee that it will help. also, it doesn't prevent relapse, so that scares me also. obviously it is a very personal decision to make, but having done as much research as i can, i think it is not something for me to pursue.