Posted by Squiggles on December 1, 2005, at 12:40:04
In reply to Re: Last resorts, posted by Racer on December 1, 2005, at 12:24:03
The hospitals I *could* have gone to
and would, *do* have ECT paraphernalia.
It was a life-threatening situation -- I
was searching for methods and asking my
husband to check the net for the most
effective. It really was that bad --
I was just lucky to get out of it with
the new batch of lithium, on time.Had I gone, if as you say permission would
be necessary - gratefully my husband has
the same opinions on ECT as I do, and
I think would have said no, though
I don't know about others' in my family.Perhaps they would have given me drugs,
perhaps not. In that state it may not
have been up to me; but if I were asked
do you want ECT or cingularotomy[?] - sorry
I am not sure of the frontal surgeries they
do, I would have preferred the latter.Of course pharmacotherapy would be the best
but that may have depended on the doctor's
belief and assessment.Squiggles
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