I have suffered from depression all my life - about 3 years ago, something changed and it became so severe I was unable to continue working or living on my own. I tried countless combinations of medications for over a year, then my dr recommended ECT. I have had ECT in the past but didn't feel it was effective, but I was desperate for some relief.

After 8 weeks of 2-3 treatments a week, the dr delivering the ECT in conjunction with feedback from me, felt like I was actually feeling worse.

I changed drs a couple of times again, just desperate for some relief -- another dozen or so medication trials and I'm still more depressed than I have been ever in my life. The suicidal idealization is stronger than it has ever been.

I guess all this background is just noise....what I really wanted to know -- has anyone who tried ECT without good result found another option that worked -- VNS, DBS, TMS -- anything?

Thanks in advance for your assistance!