Posted by linkadge on June 15, 2009, at 16:53:16
In reply to Re: ECT, posted by Rdragon on June 15, 2009, at 8:51:56
>I haven't tried mirapex, parnate, or >nortriptyline, but I have tried Lexapro, Prozac, >Zoloft, Paxil, Geodon, Seroquel, Abilify, and >Lamictal.
Excuse me?? You want to undergo what could be irreversable brain damage before even trying any of the good medications? The medications you have tried are a waste of time. Clearly you don't respond medicatons that boost serotonin / lower dopamine.
I don't think people really know what they're saying when they want ECT - especially when they havn't even tried medications that have a proven track record with treatment resistant depression. Obviously you are frustrated and hopeless - but come on, at least try a med with a little umph to it before resorting to ECT.
If your doctor is honestly going to adminster ECT without even trying a TCA, MAOI, venlafaxine or dopamine agonist, he/she is *not* a very wise or prudent doctor.
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