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Originally Posted by ohseedee
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!  |
ohseedee, i hope this new med will be the one that works well... are you doing okay,there?? I hope your treated fairly and things are okay,...i am considering asking about ECT , looked at bcbc handbook and not sure if its covered, ill check on that, but it SEEMS it would be great to get relief with this, and not take so many meds, im sick of it myself... i still have trouble functioning with the large amount i take, ECT sounds like an answer for that....take care and focus on getting well
