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Originally Posted by Daonnachd
It feels wrong to start my own thread, but this doesn't belong in the Check-In thread.
I have been thinking about discontinuing everything related to this disorder. I don't think the meds are doing much for me. I'm not truly taking advantage of my therapy sessions despite having a marvelous T. .... And ECT is inconvenient at two hours away as well as expensive. The hospital has granted us financial assistance, but the pdoc bills independently as does the anaesthesiology group.
I'm not sure why exactly I bring this up. I need help examining these ideas I guess.
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That’s a tough one. I know if you are at the point of ECT, which you have been for some time, that your symptoms must be severe. I also appreciate expensive costs as I have a private pay pdoc as well and the $150 a visit can be tough sometimes, especially when payment plans aren’t an option (was it you that told me you were paying $200...sorry but it’s been a while so I don’t recall who that was). I would discuss it in depth with your wife and take her opinion very seriously as it will also effect her. I would likely even toss the idea up with t and the pdoc. Who knows, maybe your t will have some ideas to help you get more out of therapy. All in all, I would say tread lightly. I would always recommend this but sometimes an extra reminder is needed. I don’t think you’re planning to jump into this. You wouldn’t have posted here if that were the case but no matter what, I’d just suggest being very cautious!