Posted by Merci on May 27, 2003, at 16:50:28
In reply to Re: To Merci - Sorry, one more question., posted by denise528 on May 27, 2003, at 11:35:47
I have been on Nardil for 6-7 months and like I said in my other post, it just takes the suicidal edge off. It certainly hasn't cleared up my depression - nor has it put me in a daze. I know that everyone reacts differently to different treatments - I suppose if I were you I would NOT assume that ECT would have the same effect on you as Nardil. I guess Nardil hasn't really been effective as an anti-depressant for me and that's why I'm doing the ECT.
Today was treatment number 7 and I must say that I'm getting a bit discouraged - it doesn't feel like the ECT is progressing further than any antidepressant ever has. I am scheduled for 9 treatments total, which they may extend to 12, depending on how I feel at the end of the week. Right now I'm going through one of those times where I feel like crap and can't believe that I've ever felt or ever will feel another way.
Yes, I have been on a couple of anti-psychotics, the last one being seroquel. I have always had a horrible time sleeping so my doc. prescribed seroquel in hopes that it would be sedating if I took it at night - well, I got up to 250 mg. and it didn't touch my insomnia. The only thing it did was give me horrible nightmares.
Everything that I read keeps saying that there is an effective treatment option for everyone, be it a daily chemical cocktail or ECT. I'd like to keep believing that ECT is going to do it for me but I'm not feeling that hopeful today. I have another treatment tomorrow, so I'll report back then. I hope that you find your answer - I hope we both do.
Merci
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