Posted by Tomatheus on March 18, 2014, at 23:10:07
In reply to Re: Perhaps my last attempt at treatment, posted by stargazer2 on March 18, 2014, at 22:43:16
Stargazer,
Thank you for replying. No, I haven't tried ECT or TMS. I know that I've described my problems with energy and concentration as depressive symptoms a lot in the past, but the more informed about schizophrenia I've become, the more I've been seeing my symptoms as being "negative" symptoms of schizophrenia instead of the symptoms of clinical depression. The doctors who actually spent the most time conversing with me and observing me out of all the doctors that I've seen seemed to reach the same conclusion, but it is only recently that I've started to agree with them. So, if it is indeed the case that my symptoms are better described as "negative" schizophrenic symptoms than depressive symptoms, I don't know how likely it is that ECT or TMS would be effective for me. On the other hand, given the fact that I've had some limited success with certain antidepressants, there might be a chance that one of the procedures that you mentioned (ECT or TMS, and I'd be inclined to try the latter over the former) might bring me some relief from my symptoms. Right now, I'm responding to the vitamin D3 that I'm taking, and it certainly is my hope that I'll continue to respond to the vitamin-hormone (D3) in the long run ... *but* I might consider TMS if this trial doesn't work out for me in the long run.
At any rate, I do want to wish you luck with your TMS treatments. I'd be interested in reading about how you do with the treatment, and I'll keep an eye out for your posts about it on both this board and the medication board. It certainly would be encouraging if TMS were to help you, even some, with your depression.
Thanks again for posting, and again, I wish you well with the TMS.
Tomatheus
Has schizophrenia with strong negative and cognitive symptoms
Taking Abilify, niacin, & vit. D3
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