Today I talked to my doc, and honestly told him that I didn't think I had been on enough anti-depressants to just go ahead with ECT. I've only been on prozac & cipralex (SSRIs), so he's putting me on Cymbalta (SSNRI), and he's increasing my tegretol dosage.

So I might not even have to do ECT, if these med changes help enough. Of course, there's the possibility that this new med might make me manic, like cipralex did, but I still have hope. I'd much rather have a med make me feel better, than risk trying ECT. He said that the possibility of ECT is still there though...it might even be used in combination with my meds. But at least we're not doing it for now.

I didn't expect for my opinion to be listened to so quickly. It was easier than I thought!