Posted by ghost on June 15, 2004, at 21:49:05
In reply to Severe Anxiety ! ECT......help!!!! (longish), posted by snapper on June 15, 2004, at 18:24:19
I've never gone through ECT, so I can only imagine what kind of stress you are under right now. But I'd like to say that the people who did your workups today are all professionals and have seen it all... and they also understand that everything you're going through right now is very scary and uncertain, and i'm sure they were not surprised or upset in any way.
i'm proud of you for going through another round of treatments and being willing to subject yourself to the unpleasantness that is to come-- because you know that it could very well work. deep down, i think you know this is a good decision, because it worked once before. the anxiety and other feelings you're having (like a fear of death) are all completely normal-- albeit maybe slightly amplified, but still very normal-- because you're going into the hospital to have a scary procedure done.
but good for you for having the guts to go through it.
i'm sure tonight will be a long one for you, but i'll hope that you're able to get some sleep tonight, because you'll need to be well rested. i also hope that you're able to find a way to calm down (even if it's just posting some freewriting on here!) and relax at least a little bit through the night. perhaps once you get to the hospital and are surrounded by kind, caring professionals, your anxiety will subside at least a little.
i do hope you go through with the procedure (and I think you will0... the anxiety (should) pass, but just remember that it's normal to be upset and nervous before a major medical procedure.
good luck tomorrow. and do try to take a bubble bath and get some rest tonight.
loving thoughts,
ghost
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