Posted by Chloe on October 12, 2002, at 14:32:35
In reply to Re: PubMed: 2400 ECT treatments » Jerrympls, posted by Phil on October 12, 2002, at 6:45:38
Hi
I don't know why I feel compelled to respond...But I am in the middle or towards the end of a round of ECT. It has been EXTREMELY benefincial to me. I am in maintanence therapy now. One treatment a week for a month, then one treatment every other week for a month. My pdoc and edoc don't want to abruptly stop ECT. That would be like abruptly stopping an antidepressant, I might rebound into depression.I can see how people might think ECT is barbaric...ECT is protrayed horribly in the movies and on TV. But in all honestly, ECT is very tolerable...The anesthesiologist, edoc and nurses are all highly trained, and I am completely paralized and asleep for the whole thing. It is not as awful as people are lead to imagine. And *in moderation* I think it's easier on my body than swallowing a handful of meds several times a day that isn't acheiving it's goal of improving my mood.
Just my 2 cents...
Chloe
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