Posted by Bipolarsux on February 26, 2003, at 5:32:05
In reply to Re: ECT, pain and advice » ShelliR, posted by Greg A. on February 25, 2003, at 14:27:35
>I had a hyperthyroid condition almost 30 years ago that went undiagnosed for several years.
Hi Greg.
Did you know that ECT increases thyroid activity, at least temporarily? I wonder if this contributed to your 'feeling worse' after the treatments? Can you remember if if it was monitored during your treatment?
From what I can gather, if your thyroid was becoming overactive again then it was probably your anxiety that was exascerbated?
I've been reading college textbooks on ECT since I am destined to receive it and thought I'd educate myself as much as possible beforehand. Thyroid function was definitely on the list of temporary physiological effects, along with heart rate, eye, brain and (I think) blood pressure.If you don't mind, please tell me more about how ECT affected you - but if you do mind that's totally OK.
Bipolarsux.
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