Posted by Hal on March 17, 2002, at 15:01:16
In reply to Re: Anyone had success with ECT?ISO M Shelli R, posted by Denise528 on March 17, 2002, at 10:27:20
> Thanks again, don't want to drag this thread on for too long but I went to my Doctors on Friday and mentioned the possibility of ECT to him. He looked at me increduously and said that he would only recommend ECT to somone who was profoundly depressed and then went on to say that you would have to be suffering from delusions, that some people imagine that they are already dead and rotting and that it would only be cases such as this which would warrant ECT. I'm really at the end of my tether, I suppose I should be grateful because I can still get myself to work but I still feel deeply depressed, don't look forward to anything and there istn't a day that goes by when the life ahead of me doestn't seem just too long.
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> DeniseIt seems like your doctor is with holding a valuable treatment from you and the rest of his/her patients. ECT is very safe and the most effective treatment for many mood disorders. Many pdoc are uncomfortable with it because their lack of knowledge and training with ECT. Do not let this sway you from an excellent treatment modality ... find a pdoc who is more comfortable with the procedure if need be. This is your health, be proactive and protect it.
I just met a man refractory to all medical therapies who underwent 10 sessions of ECT one year ago. After ECT, not only was he free of depression/suicidal obsessions, but responded to celexa. ECT reset his brain receptors so he is now responsive to medications.
I hope your better soon.
Hal
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