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Posted by Druery on June 30, 2005, at 19:54:07
I used to post under the name Ilene. Several months ago I was hospitalized and had ECT and I've lost much of my memory. I also lost interest in a lot of the things I used to do, including PB, but I thought I would give it another try. I've been lurking for a little while and see some familiar names.
I moved from the Washington DC area to San Francisco about a year ago, and I have very few friends and don't work, so I'm pretty isolated and *bored* out of my skull. I suffer (that's the operative word) from intractable depression and some anxiety. I'm taking Prozac, Cytomel, and Abilify right now but they're not doing much. I've been on so many drugs I can't remember all of them. ECT didn't do anything for me either, but it was worth a try. I think I would do better if I had more of a life, but I feel so out of it and can't maintain conversations with people very well. I'm going to try taking an exercise class and doing some volunteer work, and start my sewing hobby again.
--the former Ilene
Posted by Dr. Bob on July 1, 2005, at 1:28:57
In reply to New name, posted by Druery on June 30, 2005, at 19:54:07
Posted by alexandra_k on July 1, 2005, at 2:33:13
In reply to New name, posted by Druery on June 30, 2005, at 19:54:07
Hey there. Glad you are out of hospital and back with us :-) I had a course of ECT a few years back now... I seem to remember... I seem to remember it taking a little while for my memory to get itself sorted out. I still don't have much memory of around 6 months either side of the treatment. But then I was on some fairly heavy duty psych meds as well. In a way... I think that is how it is supposed to work. To help one forget the horrible events / interpretations of events that led up to such severe depression.
But my memory has come right. I remember being really scaired afterwards that it never would and that I'd never be able to go back to university and study. It took a couple years for me to get well enough - but I actually did better after the ECT than I ever did before! And I had bi-lateral too...
I don't have many friends IRL. But Babble has really helped fill that hole for me. It can take a bit of time, but eventually it really is possible to make friends here. You might even be able to meet other people from your area.
It sounds like you have some really good ideas about things you can do to get out, meet some people, and get back into life. Good on you. Really.
:-)
Posted by partlycloudy on July 1, 2005, at 12:14:07
In reply to New name, posted by Druery on June 30, 2005, at 19:54:07
Hi, Ilene - so good to see you back! I'm not working anymore either, could not keep myself together for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
I am starting to feel a little better. I isolate myself a great deal, too. I hope Dr Bob can get your old posting name back, it would give you some continuity...
See you on the boards (I miss your diary!).
partlycloudy
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