Posted by stargazer on December 13, 2006, at 10:21:44
In reply to Re: How (or what) to tell work about ECT treatment » JoshG, posted by B2chica on December 13, 2006, at 9:46:21
Josh,
My post was intended to make sure other options had been exhausted.
I too was in your position with a trusted psychiatist who I still see...I asked him to make a recommendation to a pdoc for the procedure...Now I know more about the procedure and I would make sure I had been seen by another psychiatrist before making the decision to have ECT.
Several moths ago, I asked other PB'ers for names of pdocs who specialize in psychopharmacology. My pdoc is aware of this in the event that his treatment of me is not been able to control my depression. He said he would do this and understands my reason for doing so.
I too had thought I had exhausted all medications but I am aware of how differently each pdoc handles medication management. Most are not experts in this field of psychiatry. Even my pdoc would admit to this, not openly, but after I had suggested another opinion, even if it meant going out of state.It is easier for me to be supportive of others treatment, it is more difficult to make sure others have been presented with all of the options available to them. Some of us have vast knowledge from years of being depressed, lucky us, which we can offer to others to help me make sure they have thought of everything else they can do.
I wish you well with your choices. You have my support.
Stargazer
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