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Has anybody here tried this treatment? I asked my psychiatrist for it and next week I have a consultation meeting with my psychiatrist and the doctor who would perform it. They have already discussed the issue together and determined that I would be a good candidate for it. My psychiatrist started tapering my Effexor, which was at 225mg a day, to 75 mg a day. I have tried many medications from the SSRI and the SNRI class. None of them worked. My psychiatrist said that I could try some drugs from the MAOIs or the tricyclics, but I inquired about ECT. What have your experiences with ECT been like?
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I have personal experience with it, and will be sending you a PM.
Good luck!
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It really was a life-saver at the time for my depression. Feel free to ask ?s if you like; PM me! Good luck.
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Dear Chips,
I had ~18 ECT treatments, helped me tremendously! Changed my Life for the better! Nothing to be afraid of: no pain, or anything negative for me, as matter of fact it's much easier than getting a tooth cavity filled! Really!! PM if you would like to! Best Wishes! |
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Wow that's fascinating. If you do it, Chips, could you post your experiences here? I'd be interested in hearing how it goes.
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I'd be interested in hearing about it also. I have tried everything but MAOI's and ECT. My doc is looking at ECT as the next option. I feel unsure about it but have heard good things about it.
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There was an earlier thread on this, in this forum:
http://forums.psychcentral.com/showf...5&o=93&fpart=1
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Nothing wrong with YOUR memory, pachyderm! That was a great thread.
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"Who says, 'Hard times? I'm used to them. The speeding planet burns; I'm used to that'? My life's so common it disappears. And sometimes, even music cannot substitute for tears." -Paul Simon, The Cool, Cool River |
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just wondering how your consult went, Chips, and if you are going ahead with the ECT? Hope things are ok for you.
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Hmm....I posted in the other ECT question, but I will here too.
I had ECT 2 years ago. I was in a depressed episode and nothing was helping. I had 12 treatments, 8 while I was inpatient and 4 as an outpatient. In the hospital, I had them in the morning and was fine by dinner. I had a headache and felt a little naseau when I woke up. I took a nap the whole afternoon. It actually does not take that long. It takes longer to provide the anesthia than the ECT treatment. As an outpatient, I had them MWF in the morning. I was dismissed by noon, but had to be with someone and could not drive myself. I went home and went to sleep. The day is shot. PS: Some people say they pull their muscles, but they give you a muscle relaxant when they put you to sleep. You are like a rubber band! ![]() I had no memory problems or confusion. Mostly just headaches and naseau. It really helped me when other things did not. Good luck with your decision. |
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