Posted by bleauberry on December 31, 2009, at 19:31:53
In reply to ECT, posted by Alexanderfromdenmark on December 31, 2009, at 12:41:10
I've said enough of my own horror stories and flawed statistics on ECT here, so I don't need to repeat. It deserves mention that ECT does work to bring stability and new hope following treatment to many people, even when it fails to eradicate the depression.
The positive side is this. No matter whether it works a little, a lot, or not at all, it will be closing an old chapter and opening a brand new one. Life is not the same after ECT. Not necessarily better or worse, just different. Which, when you've been through a long torturous ordeal of failed treatments, is a good thing.
Even the memory loss can be a good thing, in a strange kind of way. Most of the dreadful months leading up to my ECT, I have very few memories of them. That's a good thing. Those are memories I don't need in my daily life.
You've made your decision, and therefore I am stepping up to your side and rolling the dice with you, wishing for a win.
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