I'm at a point where ECT is a viable option and I'm ready, willing and ... well, unable to give it a go.

Unable because the people who run the show won't let me drive myself home afterwards. I understand the reasoning behind it, but it rules me out as a candidate. There's no one in my city that I could ask for a ride there and back, 3 times a week for however many months I need to go. After calling around for prices from taxi's, medical transport, etc I did the math and it would come to approx. $360/month. I've been on disability since 2007 and my income is below the poverty level.

I believe that ECT is my last chance to maybe get out of this lifelong lingering depression. I'm 60 and have tried an estimated 40 different meds, beginning at age 26.

Any ideas? Please suggest anything, no matter how stupid, silly or redundant you think it might be.

Thanks!

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