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Re: Help! ECT has been recommended

Posted by rmshed on June 23, 2001, at 22:50:36

In reply to Help! ECT has been recommended, posted by Gerry S. on June 20, 2001, at 9:29:23

> I am depressed. Over the past year I responded well to Remeron for 6 months. It wasn't great, so I thought we'd try another AD. In the past 6 months I have gone through Paxil, Luvox, and Serzone. The side effects of (e.g. crushing daytime anxiety on Paxil) outweighed the benefits.
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> My doctor has now suggested that the best option is ECT. My problem is that I am scared of AD's because they have beaten me down, so I don't feel strong to deal with another set of horrible side effects. On the other hand, ECT seems so extreme. Help me.


My father received 13 treatments and today he is a different man. He needs to take 20 mg of prozac a day, but besides that he has been in good spirits for the last 5 years. My father was very fortunate that he didn't really loose much of his memory and the treatments seem to eliminate his depression. He attempted to kill himself and had hit rock bottom. He was hospitalized for more than a month. I visited him daily and supported him through a very hard time. I am so happy for him. Without the treatments, the family might have had to have him committed. I have even thought about taking the treatments in the future. Of course, I would only take the treatments if there were no other options. I look at what options there are when you no longer respond to drug therapy, not much. I think that there are alot of misleading information out on ECT. I am sure that the stories you read are true, but I think it can be an effective treatment for some. Having a good team of doctors to monitor you during the process would be a great comfort.


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