Posted by morganpmiller on June 16, 2009, at 1:25:21
In reply to ECT was good for me, posted by alchemy on June 16, 2009, at 1:04:23
> ECT is usually for when you are REALLY bad & need help FAST. I have been really bad twice. The first time my dr. didn't recommended it. I did research & talked to some people. I was DESPERATE and asked for it. With 5-6 treatments I felt better than I ever have in my life. Unfortunately I went back down to my normal depressed state.
> The 2nd time I was also desperate (Geodon for me = very bad). I got a hold of my psych over the weekend. He called during my Sunday birthday dinner and said there was a cancellation and I could in tomorrow. Thank god. I also got better with just a few treatments.Thanks and thanks for finding me in this thread.
So I guess you couldn't follow up with meds to maintaing the feeling post ECT? Is the treatment somewhat long term? I guess it kept you out of the deep depression for a while. Did you have bilateral? I'm assuming you did.
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