Posted by Geezer on November 24, 2002, at 10:41:15
In reply to Re: SSRI's After ECT, posted by Peter S. on November 23, 2002, at 23:19:17
Hi Peter,
Questions are no problem, I will answer as best I can.
DX - Major Unipolar Depression, Melancholoic, Chronic. This is a condition that was inherited from my mother and I have been fighting it for more than 30 years. I decided to try ECT because none of the ADs had any effect on the depression any longer (no AD works forever). I have had 10 ECT treatments, will have 2 more at two week intervals, then MAYBE do one treatment per month for maintenance. There has been improvement but not what I would call major. I am hopeful the treatments will bring about better response from the ADs. If you are getting no benefit from the ADs I would encourage you to try ECT, I have experienced no adverse SEs from the treatments. In my experience the "horror stories" and "treatment of last resort" fables are complete nonsense.
Wish you the very best,
Geezer
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