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Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25
ECT saved me more than once. I had it the first time when i was 19. I had been in a perpetual mixed state for a year, had 7 hospital stays, and tried countless meds. I was terrified and wanted to say no but the hospital dr said basically it’s ect or state hospital. I knew I didn’t want to go to the state hospital. So I did ECT. It took a few sessions but I started to feel better after a a few weeks. I had 15 sessions total. And I was able to go med free for six years afterward.
But I do caution that for me at least, it’s not a complete cure. I’ve had to have it twice more. I still have to be on meds. I refuse to do maintenance treatments at this point but I might in the future if the need arises.
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Thank you so very much for sharing!
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your willingness to share!
I don't view it as a complete cure, either.
Right now, it has a higher success rate than TMS (transmagnetic stimulation); although I predict TMS, when further perfected, will one day be the "go to" treatment.
I am out of med choices. Either they: are intolerable, don't work or give me dystonia at low doses.
EVERY pdoc I have worked with over the past 30 years has encouraged ECT. I believe ECT has also changed a bit within those 30 years.
Thanks again!
WC