Posted by juniper on January 4, 2000, at 23:03:36
In reply to Re: drug withdrawal from bipolar meds, posted by judy on January 3, 2000, at 11:43:31
judy,
i do not think that any doctor should refuse to treat you unless you agree to be treated in a specific way, ie. ECT. but i do want to let you know that my cousin had great success with this method. she became bipolar after her pregnancy and went on and off medication after medication. often she would stop taking her medications because of their numbing effect on her. after about 2 years her disorder was too severe to be treated on an outpatient basis and she was hospitalized. the doctors told the family that this was the most serious case of bipolar disorder they had come across. she received several ECT sessions and is now almost completely "cured". she actually had a positive response soon after the first treatment.
just a little case study to ponder when deciding your next step. best of luck to you.peace,
juniper
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