Posted by SLS on November 17, 2009, at 16:03:23
In reply to Re: TMS in the UK?, posted by Meltingpot on November 17, 2009, at 12:26:55
> 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.
You probably are not a good candidate.
I think the ideal candidate for ECT is someone who has not shown resistance to pharmacotherapy, but whom is melancholic and suicidal or immobilized by psychomotor retardation.
Of course, it might make sense to go with ECT if nothing else works. I tried ECT 18 years ago. Nothing. Of course, you might find ECT to be a great treatment, with the understanding that you will most likely need to go for regular maintenance treatments.
Can you think of any drug treatments that you have not yet tried? If so, you might want to wait a little longer before going with ECT. I would sooner try rTMS if it is available.
- Scott
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