Posted by Greg A. on February 24, 2003, at 14:37:19
In reply to Re: ECT. » Greg A., posted by ShelliR on February 22, 2003, at 11:36:56
Shelli,
Thanks Shelli for all the info. I admire you for continuing to work through all this. I know what it’s like from that perspective because, mostly I have done the same. It’s so hard to awake with new drug side effects and go to work and try to act as if everything is normal. And you never know when something weird will strike. I try to tough it out but I am not sure in retrospect that it’s always a good thing.
I had ECT in Oct./Nov. this past year. 14 bilateral treatments – well the first was unilateral. I was of the same mind as you. ECT seemed to be a logical step. Meds were not working – I had an awful summer – and as you say the success rate is pretty good. I was so disappointed when I still felt lousy afterwards. In fact I was worse. No ADs during the treatments did not help. I just sort of plunged after. There were a few other contributing outside factors which I have posted about.
Many of the drugs you talk about I am not familiar with. I am currently on Lamictal (doc thinks I may be BPII) and Celexa. I don’t think either is doing much. I take Klonopin for anxiety and it helps a bit although after a long period I think the same dose just serves to stave off withdrawal. My doc also gave me chlorpromazine when I was really feeling suicidal and not sleeping. I have used it intermittently in low doses and it does seem to help.
What was (is) your physical pain like? Why methadone? What does it do for depression? I will look up some info on the other drugs you have talked about because I think I have gone through almost all the standard stuff and combinations so I need some new things for my list.Thanks Shelli,
Greg
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