Posted by delna on November 17, 2009, at 13:04:43
In reply to Re: TMS in the UK?, posted by Meltingpot on November 17, 2009, at 12:26:55
> Hi Delna,
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> I know that about 5 years ago they were doing trials of rTMS at The Maudsley Clinic in London, I think a "Dr Declan Mclaughlin" was running the trials, I spoke to him about the trial on the phone.
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> It might be worth you contacting the "Maudsley Clinic" to see if they are still doing trials or know of any hospitals that are using it.
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> I hope you get some help soon. I'm in the same boat as you as far as ECT goes (although I don't know if you want it) I keep asking for it and I keep being told I'm not a good candidate for it.
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> I think that in order to be a candidate for ECT your depression has to be that severe that you are in an almost vegetative state.
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> DeniseHi Denise,
I am in a vegetative state!!! I haven't gotten out of bed for 2-3 months- except to see a doctor or check out my su***de location.
Thanks for the tip on the Maudsley clinic. I will get in touch with them.
But once I am in hospital, I fear it will be up to my pdoc if I have TMS. And since the hospital i am going to does not do TMS (they just emailed me) I don't think she will send me out for it. But they do have ECT.
I'd be happy to have ECT except that anesthetic itself gives me depression (or maybe they use something special since so many people get depressed post-anesthesia)Maybe I need to go to a more research based hospital.... This is my usual http://www.nightingalehospital.co.uk/
Don't let the fact that they make it look like a hotel fool you ;-)
Thanks again
Hope you are doing better..
Love
D
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