Posted by cmorhoun on January 29, 2009, at 8:51:02
In reply to Re: ECT for anxiety and personality disorders » bleauberry, posted by mav27 on January 29, 2009, at 6:05:18
I'm in the same boat MAV. Unfortunately ECT has been found to be largely ineffective for people with personality disorders. Additionally, when ECT if effective, it's usually a short term fix. Do a google search for ECT, Borderline Personality Disorderand you'll easily find some info.
I've been considering it regardless, since there's really nothing to loose at this point. My main hesitation is the potential memory problems. I'm self employed and can't afford to forget recent events.
For some people, it's the magic fix. Many continue to get maintenance dosages as an ongoing treatment. If you can afford some potential short term memory loss, you should give it some serious consideration. Do some research on unilateral vs bilateral. Lots of good stuff on the internet.
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