Posted by bob on January 15, 2002, at 1:11:33
In reply to Re: How does this happen? slowly over time or some .. » bob, posted by spike4848 on January 15, 2002, at 0:47:45
> > Does that help ..... intense p-therapy? Hey, how about ECT .... I have strongly been considering that .... no meds, no only small memory loss if done correctly .... what do you think?I laughed out loud when I saw your question about p-therapy! Seems you and I share a little cynicism?
ECT seems so final. I hear all kinds of different things about the outcomes. There's no guarantee on the amount of memory loss. Seems some are not even remotely happy about the amount of memory loss - and the beneficial effects don't last. Ironically, many of the negative testamonials I've read do admit that ECT brought them back from the abyss. Another thing that bothers me is that I'm seeing a well respected p-doc in my area (who is so successful he doesn't deal with insurance anymore and still has WAAAAYY too many patients who want to see him) and he hasn't suggested ECT outright to me. I've also been to two consultations at Hopkins, and they don't seem to be pushing it either. They admitted it is among the options, but it doesn't last. That tells me that most doctors are reserving it for truly desperate patients in hospitals.
> >> > Exactly, even my mother with depression does not want to validate my depression. She was started on impramine and has done well for 20 years. She tell me to pull myself up by the boot straps.
My mother and sister don't share the severity of my affliction (or maybe they don't share my treatment resistance/intolerance), although they both suffer somewhat. As a result, they often are perplexed by my behavior. I think everybody who's reasonably mentally healthy looks at the behavior of other people and an internal comparison is made to what they themselves would say or do. When someone does something that doesn't make sense to them, they think, "Gee, I wouldn't ever do that... why do they? Surely they should be able to control themselves or modify their behavior." This even goes for people who have behavioral problems in a certain area, but observe another persons problems they can't relate to.
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